Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
February 11, 2000
Submitted
October 4, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7467U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21921
Aircraft time
56,379 hours, 32,539 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Fitting
Condition
Corroded
Location
Vertical Stab
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 A HEAVY MAINTENANCE VISIT CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE LUG HOLE OF THE VERTICAL STABILIZER UPPER CLOSURE RIB FITTING (P/N 65-4233-16). THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED BY SPOTFACING AND OVERSIZING OF THE LUG BORE. A BUSHING WAS INSTALLED TO RESTORE THE HOLE TO THE ORIGINAL DIAMETER. THIS REPAIR WAS CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR AND APPROVED WITH AN 8110-3 FROM BOEING''S DER.