SDR AALA960051

Service difficulty report · Screws · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
January 13, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N716AA
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial
20608
Part
Screws
Condition
Loose
Location
Lt Wing
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

IAD - FLT 1267 - AFTER TAKEOFF IAD DURING CLIMB-OUT, FLUID NOTED LEAKING FROM AREA OF LT OUTBOARD AILERON. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. RETORQUED LOOSE SCREWS AT THIRD FROM WING TIP UNDERWING FUEL TANK ACCESS PLATE. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION WITH NO LEAKS OR SEEPAGE NOTED. (X)