Service difficulty report · Structure · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
August 21, 2009
Submitted
August 24, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Filed by
ABXR001A
Airborne Maintenance & Engineering Services Inc
Aircraft
N899AA
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial
22015
Aircraft time
61,508 hours, 34,073 cycles
Part
Structure
Condition
Corroded
Location
Sub Floor
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

DURING THE ROUTINE VISUAL INSP OF A C-CK, THE SUBFLOOR WAS FOUND CORRODED OUT OF LIMITS. THE AREA WAS REPAIRED WITH A DOUBLER FABRICATED FROM 0.050 INCH, 2024 T-3. THE AREA WAS TREATED AND PRIMED FOR CORROSION PROTECTION. THE ITEM WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.