Service difficulty report · Frame · Boeing 727233

Difficulty date
July 9, 2008
Submitted
July 15, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N273FE
Make and model
Boeing 727233
Aircraft serial
22038
Aircraft time
42,262 hours, 26,602 cycles
Part
Frame
Part number
651634571
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 100
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

LWR AFT CARGO PIT, CORROSION ON UPPER FLANGE OF FRAME AT STA 1090 STR 27L REMOVED CORROSION, ORIGINAL "T" .063, REMOVED .017, REMAINING .046 OUT OF LIMITS. FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER FROM 7075-0 .063, HEAT TREAT T6, APPLIED ALODINE, PRIMER AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER, TIE DOWN REMOVED AND REINSTALLED FOR ACCESS REF SRM 51-40-3 PG 1-6, 51-30-2 PG 8, DRW 65-1634516345-71. THIS IS CLASSIFIED AS A MAJOR REPAIR.