SDR 97FDEA00301

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 72725

Difficulty date: May 23, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N503FE
Make and model: Boeing 72725
Aircraft serial: 18273
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Fitting
Part number: 6516317251
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 351.2
Stage of operation: IN
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

CORROSION (C53-100-01,4) ON THE LOWER CHORD OF THE DRAG BRACE SUPPORT FITTING SHELF BS 351.2, WL 148.5, RBL 12 TO LBL 6. *S/D* BLENDED CORROSION ON CHORD FOUND OUT OF LIMITS PER FED-EX SRM 53-10-1. REMOVED CHORD AND INSTALLED NEW CHORD PER FED-EX SRM 51-30-2.

More about the Boeing 727-25