Service difficulty report · Frame · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
June 8, 2009
Submitted
August 12, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N801EA
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
22432
Aircraft time
59,266 hours, 37,310 cycles
Part
Frame
Part number
70750
Condition
Bent
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 INSPECTIONS, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE FRAME AT BS 990 ABOVE 26 L IS BENT. DAMAGED AREA WAS REMOVED DIM 1 INCH X .5 INCH. FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER FROM 7075-0 .063 INCH DIM 12 INCH X 4.5 INCH AND HEAT TREATED TO T6. INSTALLED REPAIR, NO OTHER DEFECTS WERE NOTED. ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.