Service difficulty report · Structure · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
November 1, 2008
Submitted
February 26, 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
Structure
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 200
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 IT WAS NOTED THAT THE LOWER CHORD RUNNING ALONG STR 27R BY THE C2 DOOR IS CORRODED AND CRACKED AT BOTH ENDS, STA 950E-1010. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA, PERFORMED HFEC INSPECTION AND FABRICATED REPAIR ANGLE FROM 7075-T6 .080 INCH 14 INCH BY3 3/8 INCH, 7075-T6 .063 INCH 10 INCH BY 3 INCH. INSTALLED REPAIR IAW DWG AG52-53-100. NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.