Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
July 31, 2009
Submitted
November 13, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N89427
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial
21365
Aircraft time
63,643 hours, 41,448 cycles
Part
Fitting
Part number
7075T6511
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 BS 1054-1057 27R HAS CORRODED TIE FITTING. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED NEW FITTING FROM 7075 T6511DIM 8.250" X 2" INSTALLED TIE FITTING, NO OTHER DEFECT NOTED. ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.