Service difficulty report · Intercostal · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
October 29, 2008
Submitted
January 20, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N715AA
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial
22470
Aircraft time
62,202 hours, 32,810 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Intercostal
Part number
7075T6
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 100
Part time
62,202 hours, 32,810 cycles
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 INSPECTIONS SURFACE CORROSION WAS NOTED ON INTERCOSTAL BS 695 STR 27R. DAMAGED INTERCOSTAL WAS REMOVED, A NEW INTERCOSTAL WAS FABRICATED. INSTALLED REPAIR IAW SRM 53-10-2 AND 51-10-3. NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.