Service difficulty report · Support · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
August 25, 2008
Submitted
December 18, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N713AA
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial
22469
Aircraft time
59,494 hours, 32,526 cycles
Part
Support
Part number
BAC15141617
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 800
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

WHILE IN HEAVY MAINTENANCE PERFORMING INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE RIGHT WING IB AILERON TAB HAS DELAMINATION. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED CORE. FABRICATED DOUBLER. INSTALLED REPAIR HOT BONDED & SEALED CORE AND DOUBLER. IAW SRM 51-40-20. NO OTHER DEFECTS WERE NOTED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.