SDR C8GA2009

Service difficulty report · Intake Duct · Boeing 727230

Difficulty date
February 5, 2009
Submitted
April 3, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N357KP
Make and model
Boeing 727230
Aircraft serial
20675
Aircraft time
69,532 hours, 37,070 cycles
Part
Intake Duct
Condition
Corroded
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Part time
69,532 hours, 37,070 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 IS WAS NOTED THAT THE NR 2 ENGINE S DUCT HAS CORROSION ON THE LOWER INNER SKIN AT UPPER AFT CORNER OF DUCT ACCESS DOOR. CUT OUT DAMAGE DIM 9.25 INCH BY 5 INCH. FABRICATED DOUBLER FROM 7075-O .080 INCH DIM 16 INCH BY 11.5 INCH HEAT TREATED TO T6. FABRICATED FILLER FROM 2024 T3 .040 INCH DIM 9.25 INCH BY 5 INCH. INSTALLED REPAIR, NO OTHER DEFECTS WERE NOTED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.