Service difficulty report · Rivets · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
June 16, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7280U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21558
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Rivets
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
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

EVIDENCE OF CORROSION, ONE CRACKED RIVET HEAD AND TEN DISHED RIVETS AT ABOUT SIX INCHES BELOW FORWARD LAVATORY SERVICE PANEL. *S/D* RIVETS REPLACED AND SKIN REPAIRED PER STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUAL.