SDR UPS97221835

Service difficulty report · Shear Web · Boeing 72730C

Difficulty date: January 21, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N918UP
Make and model: Boeing 72730C
Aircraft serial: 19008
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Shear Web
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 1131
Stage of operation: IN
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

INSPECTION TYPE-C, SHEAR WEB STA 1131 RBL 62 WL 208 HAS CORROSION AT NUTPLATE HOLE. CORROSION REMOVAL WAS OUT OF LIMITS. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS, INSTALLED ALL WORK DONE IAW EO NR 727-53-1851 AND TRAMCO EWO 97-2020.

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