Service difficulty report · Frame · Boeing 727224

Difficulty date
August 12, 2006
Submitted
August 31, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N745DH
Make and model
Boeing 727224
Aircraft serial
20665
Part
Frame
Condition
Dented
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

FWD CARGO COMPT FRAME AT STA 500 IS DENTED IN SEVERAL PLACES OF THE UPPER FLANGE BETWEEN STR 23R-24R. CUT OUT DAMAGED SECTION 1" BY 2 1/2", 1" BY 2',1" BY 3' AT FWD CARGO FRAME STA 500 BETWEEN STR 23R-24R PER B727 SRM 51-40-3 FIG 1. FABRICATED DOUBLER 7075-0 .063,18" BY 4 1/8" PO 9003418 PER B727 SRM 51-40-3 FIG 1 AND SRM 53-10-2 FIG 3. HEAT TREATED DOUBLER 7075-0 TO 7075T-6 IAW FASI ER 2-37153-801 REV IR AND B727 SRM 51-10-3. TREATED AND PRIMED DOUBLER IAW B727 SRM 51-10-2. INSTALLED FRAME DOUBLER AT FRAME STA 500 BETWEEN STR 23R-24R IAW B727 SRM 51-40-3 FIG 1.