Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
January 23, 2001
Submitted
February 20, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N722AA
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial
20730
Part
Skin
Condition
Corroded
Location
Wing
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

TUL - FOUND LOWER WING SKIN ABOVE RIGHT PRIMARY HEAT EXCHANGER IS INFECTED WITH MODERATE TO HEAVY CORROSION LBL 32-RBL 32 STRINGER 3-5, STATION 805-820. REMOVED CORROSION AND INSTALLED DOUBLER AND TRIPLER .080, 2024-T3 (TWO EACH) PER SRM 57-30-3. (M)