Service difficulty report · Frame · Boeing 727230

Difficulty date
February 5, 2009
Submitted
March 20, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N357KP
Make and model
Boeing 727230
Aircraft serial
20675
Aircraft time
69,532 hours, 37,070 cycles
Part
Frame
Part number
7075T6
Condition
Dented
Location
Zone 100
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 IT WAS NOTED THAT THE FRAME WAS DENTED AT BS 680 ABOVE STR 23R. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA 1.4 INCH BY 1.5 INCH. FABRICATED REPAIR FROM 7075-0 .063 INCH DIM 9.2 BY 3.3, HEAT TREATED TO T6 AND INSTALLED REPAIR. NO OTHER DEFECTS WERE NOTED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.