SDR 00683

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
October 19, 2000
Submitted
December 8, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N6806
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial
19481
Part
Fitting
Part number
TYPICAL
Condition
Cracked
Location
Sta870 Str 18l
Component
Fuselage · Boeing · B727223
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DISCREPANCY: DURING HEAVY CHECK FOUND: FUSELAGE FITTING AT FS 870 STR 18 HAS A CRACK INDICATION ON LOWER AFT BOLT HOLE CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPAIRED FITTING IAW TIMCO REO S00342 BY REAMING OUT DAMAGE AND INSTALLING A FREEZE PLUG