SDR 03FDEA01806

Service difficulty report · Support Beam · Boeing 727200

Difficulty date: October 27, 2003
Submitted: November 1, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N493FE
Make and model: Boeing 727200
Aircraft serial: 21531
Aircraft time: 37,303 hours, 23,935 cycles
System (JASC): 5343 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach Fittings
Part: Support Beam
Part number: BAC1505100360
Condition: Corroded
Location: Nlg
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

CORROSION AROUND NOSE GEAR SUPPORT BEAM PANEL ATTACHMENT FLANGE CORROSION ON TEE CHORD FLANGE AT NOSE GEAR SUPPORT BEAM PANEL ATTACHMENT FLANGE FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. REMOVED TEE CHORD AND SENT OUT FOR FABRICATION. INSTALLED NEW TEE CHORD IN PLACE OF CORRODED TEE CHORD PER 727 SRM 51-30-2, 51-30-5, 51-20-4, FED EX M/M 51-20-151-7, SRM 51-10-1, 51-10-2.

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