# SDR 96ZZZX2487

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 3, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N40482
- Make and model: Boeing 727-22
- Registry model: [Boeing 727-22](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-22) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 18330
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: T-Chord
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Bs 294-344
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX2487

## Discrepancy

T-CHORD COMMON TO NOSE LANDING GEAR WHEELWELL IN LEFT SIDE OF NOSE COMPARTMENT AT FLOOR LEVEL (WL 170 APPROXIMATELY) WAS FOUND CORRODED IN 6 DIFFERENT AREAS.  ALSO, NOSE GEAR WALL ABOVE T-CHORD WAS FOUND TO HAVE SURFACE CORROSION.  CORROSION RANGED FROM SURFACE TO EXFOLIATION.  MAXIMUM MATERIAL LOSS WAS 22 PERCENT.

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