Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
November 17, 2008
Submitted
March 2, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N715AA
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial
22470
Aircraft time
62,202 hours, 32,810 cycles
Part
Fitting
Part number
69459471
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 307
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 INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE AFT I BEAM SUPPORT SHACKLE FITTING HAS EXFOLIATING CORROSION AT BS 307-0. REMOVED FITTINGS AND FABRICATED 2 NEW FITTINGS. INSTALLED NEW FITTINGS IAW DWG NR 69-45947-1-1 AND 51-30-1. NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.