Service difficulty report · Angle · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
July 29, 2001
Submitted
August 28, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N720AA
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial
20613
Part
Angle
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 LEADING EDGE WING SKIN BULGED AT UPPER SPAR ATTACH SCREWS 8 INCH - 9 INCH OUTBOARD OF FUSELAGE. REMOVED CORROSION TREATED AND PRIMED AREA AND INSTALLED A STRAP AND ANGLES WITH DOUBLER REPAIR PER ESO 11697 DATED 7/27/2001. (M)