Service difficulty report · Frame · Boeing 727200

Difficulty date
October 31, 2003
Submitted
November 1, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N270FE
Make and model
Boeing 727200
Aircraft serial
22035
Aircraft time
44,111 hours, 26,136 cycles
Part
Frame
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

CORROSION (C53-111-01, 2) FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT AFT SIDE OF BS 720A FRAME RBL 9 WL 148. INVESTIGATED & REMOVED CORROSION 2 X3 X .007 ON FRAME, 1 X 3 X .009 ON SHEAR TIE. BOTH ORIGINAL THICKNESS AT BS 720A, RBL 9, WL 148; BOTH ARE FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW 727 SRM 53-10-1 FIG 1, DETAIL 1, FABRICATED, ALODINED, PRIMED & PAINTED REPAIR SHEAR TIE. USED 7075T6 .063 IAW SRM 53-10-4 FIG 15, SHT 1. REMOVED DAMAGE & INSTALLED FABRICATED SHEAR TIE AT BS 720A, RBL 9, WL 148 IAW 727 SRM 53-10-4, FIG 15 SHT 1.

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