Service difficulty report · Stiffener · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
July 13, 2010
Submitted
July 13, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N898AA
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial
22014
Aircraft time
62,102 hours, 35,462 cycles
Part
Stiffener
Part number
6518915255
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 312
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 A SCHEDULED LINE MX EVENT, CORROSION WAS DISCOVERED WHILE ACCOMPLISHING OTHER MX ON A STIFFENER "C-CHANNEL" AT STA 312 OTBD AND AFT OF THE NLG TRUNNION LT SIDE. FABRICATED NEW STIFFENER FROM 7075-T76511 EXTRUSION AND REPLACED. ITEM WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.