SDR C8GA20090194

Service difficulty report · Door Frame · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date: July 31, 2009
Submitted: September 8, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N89427
Make and model: Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial: 21365
Aircraft time: 63,643 hours, 41,448 cycles
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Door Frame
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 C2 DOOR CUTOUT FWD FRAME BS 950E, INNER CHORD UPPER FLANGE IS CORRODED ON LOWER SURFACE AT NUT PLATE BETWEEN STR 27R-26R. CUT-OUT DAMAGED AREA AT 950E. FABRICATED 2 ANGLES, HEAT TREATED TO T6, FABRICATED RADIUS FILLER, FABRICATED FILLER IS CORRODED AT BS 400-420. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION OF STRINGER. NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED. ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.