Service difficulty report · Intercostal · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
June 8, 2009
Submitted
August 10, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N801EA
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
22432
Aircraft time
59,266 hours, 37,310 cycles
Part
Intercostal
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 100
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 MX PERFORMING INSP IT WAS NOTED THAT THE INTERCOSTAL LOCATED AT STR 28L BS. 700-720 HAS CORROSION AT BASE. REMOVED DAMAGED INTERCOSTAL, FABRICATED NEW FROM 7075 T6 .040 INCH DIM 8.5 INCH X 18.5 INCH AND INSTALLED. NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED. ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.