# SDR C8GA20090104

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 23, 2009
- Submitted: June 22, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N287SC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N287SC), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727-2A1
- Registry model: [Boeing 727-2A1](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-2a1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 21345
- Aircraft time: 58,931 hours, 41,138 cycles
- System (JASC): [2810 · Fuel Storage](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2810)
- Part: Vent Line
- Part number: 2024T3
- Condition: Chafed
- Location: Nr 1 Fuel Tank
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C8GA20090104

## Discrepancy

WHILE IN HEAVY MAINTENANCE PERFORMING INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE NR 1 FUEL TANK UPPER AFT VENT LINE IS CHAFED AT WS 491.  FABRICATED DOUBLER FROM 2024-0 .040 INCH DIM 3 X 4.2 INCHES.  INSTALLED REPAIR, NO OTHER DEFECTS WERE NOTED.  AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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