Service difficulty report · Intercostal · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
August 24, 2000
Submitted
August 28, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N499FE
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
21018
Aircraft time
48,230 hours, 39,858 cycles
Part
Intercostal
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

DURING ROUTINE INSP, INTERCOSTAL AT BS 277 - 294, LBL 14 IN COCKPIT FLOOR STRUCTURE FOUND CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA, FAB, REMOVED AND REPLACED PER 51-40-3.