Service difficulty report · Keel Beam · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
August 20, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7445U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21899
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Keel Beam
Condition
Misdrilled
Location
Bs 950
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

A DOUBLE DRILLED HOLE WAS FOUND ON THE LOWER FLANGE OF THE STRINGER 29 RIGHT KEEL BEAM CHORD AT STATION 950C. THE HOLE WAS TRIMMED OUT AND A REPAIR STRAP INSTALLED PER TIMCO REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. THIS REPAIR WAS APPROVED BY FAA FORM 8110-3.