Service difficulty report · Angle · Boeing 727230

Difficulty date
February 5, 2009
Submitted
March 31, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N357KP
Make and model
Boeing 727230
Aircraft serial
20675
Aircraft time
69,532 hours, 37,070 cycles
Part
Angle
Part number
2024T3
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 600
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 RT WING LEADING EDGE VERTICAL ANGLE IS CRACKED AT THE BOTTOM WS 110. CUT OUT DAMAGED SECTION DIM 4.25 INCH BY 3. FABRICATED REPAIR ANGLE AND FILLER. INSTALLED ANGLE REPAIR, NO OTHER DEFECTS WERE NOTED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.