SDR 97UAL900371

Service difficulty report · Bolts · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date: May 14, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N7269U
Make and model: Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial: 21416
Engine: Pwa JT8D15
System (JASC): 7120 · Engine Mount Section
Part: Bolts
Condition: Loose
Location: Engine
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

DURING INITIAL INSPECTION OF THE SIDE ENGINE FORWARD ENGINE MOUNT SUPPORT FITTING, REQUIRED BY SERVICE BULLETIN 727-54A0010, REVISION 4 (AD97-05-08 ), TWO LOCKBOLTS WERE FOUND LOOSE. THESE MAY BE IDENTIFIED BY THE CIRCLED NOTE 2 ON PAGE 14 OF THE SERVICE BULLETIN. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE LOCKBOLTS WERE REPLACED WITH NAS BOLTS AS AN INTERIM ACTION. PERMANENT ACTION WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED AT THE NEXT C-CHECK.