Service difficulty report · Sill · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
September 3, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7445U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21899
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Sill
Condition
Corroded
Location
Cargo Doorway
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

CORROSION DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON THE OUTBOARD CHORD OF THE AFT CARGO DOOR LOWER SILL. THE DAMAGED AREA WAS CUT OUT AND REPAIRED WITH A STRIP AND ANGLE REPAIR PER TIMCO REO-06703 REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. THE REPAIR WAS APPROVED BY FAA FORM 8110-3.