Service difficulty report · Structure · 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
Structure
Condition
Misrepaired
Location
Zone 100
Part time
69,532 hours, 37,070 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
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 DTA EVALUATION IT WAS NOTED THAT EXISTING REPAIR AT BS 309 STR 26L IS NON-COMPLIANT WITH SRM. REMOVED DOUBLER REPAIR. FABRICATED NEW DOUBLER, TRIPLER, AND INSTALLED REPAIR. NO OTHER DEFECTS WERE NOTED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.