Service difficulty report · Bulkhead Chord · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
August 2, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7451U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21905
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Bulkhead Chord
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 1183
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

THE FORWARD EDGE OF THE CHORD AT STATION 1183 BULKHEAD LBL 24, WL 209 WAS CORRODED BEYOND THE SRM ALLOWABLE LIMIT. DAMAGE WAS TRIMMED OUT AND AREA WAS REPAIRED WITH STRAP AND FILLER PER TIMCO INSTRUCTIONS. THIS REPAIR WAS APPROVED BY TIMCO'S DER WITH AN 8110-3.