Service difficulty report · Hinge · Boeing 727277

Difficulty date
May 17, 2002
Submitted
October 16, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 727277
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Hinge
Part number
65137463
Condition
Corroded
Location
Ailerons
Part time
61,831 cycles
Component
Ailerons
Stage of operation
IN
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

(AUS) OUTBOARD AILERON INPUT ROD ATTACHMENT FITTING CORRODED. AILERON UPPER SKIN CRACKED AND LOWER SKIN CORRODED. LOCATED IN ZONE 81WBL 492.0. FOUND DURING CPCP INSPECTION.