Service difficulty report · Attach Fitting · Boeing 727228

Difficulty date
April 14, 2002
Submitted
April 23, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N726DH
Make and model
Boeing 727228
Aircraft serial
20409
Part
Attach Fitting
Part number
65234651
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 2 Engine
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

DURING C-CHECK, NR 2 ENGINE LT UPPER ENGINE MOUNT FITTING ATTACH ANGLE FITTING INSIDE (PANEL 5201) HAS A 3 INCH LONG CRACK. REMOVED AND REPLACED ATTACH FITTING IAW B-727 SRM 51-30-2. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT UPPER SUPPORT CHORD. REMOVED NR 2 ENGINE LT UPPER ENGINE SUPPORT STRUCTURE AND CRACKED ATTACHED ANGLE FITTING IAW B-727 SRM 51-30-2. INSTALLED NEW CHORD ANGLE (P/N 65-23465-3) AND NR 2 ENGINE SUPPORT STRUCTURE LT UPPER SIDE IAW B-727 SRM 51-30-2.