Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
March 15, 2000
Submitted
October 4, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7466U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21920
Aircraft time
56,416 hours, 32,628 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Fitting
Part number
654233016
Condition
Corroded
Location
Verical 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 THE HEAVY MAINTENANCE VISIT, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE LUG HOLE AND SURFACE OF THE VERTICAL STABILIZER UPPER CLOSURE RIB FITTING. THE LUG BORE WAS OVERSIZED AND THE SURFACE SPOTFACED TO REMOVE CORROSION. AN OVERSIZED BUSHING WAS INSTALLED TO RESTORE THE HOLE TO THE ORGINAL DIMENSIONS. THIS REPAIR WAS CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR AND APPROVED BY BOEING DER WITH AN 8110-3.