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 INSP IT WAS NOTED THAT THE FRAME AT BS 970 ABOVE 26L IS BENT. DAMAGED AREA WAS REMOVED DIM 1 INCH X .625 INCH. FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER FROM 7075-0 .071 INCH DIM 5.25 INCH X 12 INCH AND HEAT TREATED TO T6. INSTALLED REPAIR, NO OTHER DEFECTS WERE NOTED. ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.