Service difficulty report · Mount Tang · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
January 9, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N79754
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial
21363
Part
Mount Tang
Condition
Cracked
Location
Ws 656.5
Stage of operation
IN
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

INSPECTION FOUND A 1.25 INCH CRACK IN FORWARD VENT BOX FORWARD MOUNT TANG WHERE IT MOUNTS TO TOP OF RIB AT W.S. 656.50, LT WING FUEL TANK ACCESS PLATE CUT OUT NR 7217. ANGLES, FILLERS AND COVER PLATES WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW BOEING SERVICE BULLETIN 727-57A159.