Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
August 24, 2010
Submitted
August 24, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N755DH
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
21857
Aircraft time
45,978 hours, 35,902 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
2024T3
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 100
Part time
45,978 hours, 35,902 cycles
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, THE INTERNAL CABIN AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD RT STATION 1183 LOWER LOBE WEB WAS CORRODED. FABRICATED LOWER LOBE WEB FROM 2024 T3 .040" R & R LOWER LOBE, NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED. ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.