What was found
DURING VISUAL INSPECTION OF SB 727-53-0072 R5, LAP SEAM 520L AT STA 1170 WAS FOUND BULGING WITH POPPED RIVET HEADS IN THE LAP. LEVEL 2 CORROSION WAS NOTED BEHIND THE LAP SEAM WHEN OPENED UP FOR REPAIR.
- Difficulty date
- October 9, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N259US
- Make and model
- Boeing 727251
- Aircraft serial
- 19978
- System (JASC)
- 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
- Part
- Lap Seam
- Condition
- Corroded
- Location
- Bs 1170 S20l
- 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.