Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 727224

Difficulty date
June 3, 2002
Submitted
June 26, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N745DH
Make and model
Boeing 727224
Aircraft serial
20665
Part
Fitting
Part number
651628912
Part serial
NA
Condition
Cracked
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

During C Check "Discrepancy"- R/H Wing rear spar O/B attach fitting crackecked ( Gear beam attach fitting).1) Removed R/Wing R/spar O/B attach fitting for main gear beam I.A.W. B-727 S/B 57-167 R2.2) Drilled-up new replacement fitting P/N 65-16289-12 per B-727 S/B 57-167 R2.3) Treated and primed Aft. spar of R/Wing area of attach fitting mating surface per B-727 SRM 51-10-2.4) Installed and sealed new fitting and fasteners I.A.W. B-727 S/B 57-167 R2 and B-727 SRM 51-20-4.5) Removed and replaced all three bushings in main gear beam O/B end, FWD. and AFT. gear beam O/B attach fitting I.A.W. B-727 S/B 57-167R2.6) Accomplished B-727 S/B 57-153 replacement of attach pin and fuel jettison valve.