SDR 99ZZZM282

Service difficulty report · Structure · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date: February 2, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N280US
Make and model: Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial: 21159
System (JASC): 5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure
Part: Structure
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 1180
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

AEX - WHILE PERFORMING ADS, CPCP AND C2 INSPECTIONS LEVEL 2 CORROSION WAS DISCOVERED AT BS 1180 JUST FORWARD OF THE AFT AIRSTAIR DOOR AND PRESSURE BULKHEAD. REPLACED CHORD OR ANGLE JUST FORWARD OF BS 1183, RUNS FULL WIDTH OF AIRCRAFT. CLEAN AND TREATED ALL CORROSION PER SRM. STILL IN WORK AT THIS TIME. GALLEYS AND LAVS REMOVED, FLOOR PANELS REMOVED AND ALSO PULLED BINS OPEN. (M)