Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727243

Difficulty date
July 15, 2003
Submitted
October 10, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N521DB
Make and model
Boeing 727243
Aircraft serial
21266
Engine
Pwa JT8D9
Part
Skin
Part number
6587160
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lwr Center Wing
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

DURING A C-CHECK INSPECTION, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON LOWER SURFACE OF CENTER WING, CENTER SECTION, WHICH FORMS THE UPPER WALL OF THE RAM AIR DUCT USED FOR COOLING OF THE AIR CONDITION SYSTEM ABOVE LEFT PLENUM CHAMBER ASS AT LBL 20 AND STIFFENER 5. DURING CORROSION REMOVAL THE GROUND OUT EXCEEDED ALLOWABLE LIMITS. REPAIRS ARE BEING ACCOMPLISHED IAW SRM. TAT:42266 TAC: 21515