SDR DHL2007762501

Service difficulty report · Torque Box · Boeing 7272B7

Difficulty date: March 23, 2007
Submitted: March 26, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N762AT
Make and model: Boeing 7272B7
Aircraft serial: 22162
Aircraft time: 62,613 hours, 34,856 cycles
System (JASC): 5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure
Part: Torque Box
Condition: Gouged
Location: Airstairs
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

LEFT AFT AIR STAIRS TORQUE BOX LIGHTING HOLE GOUGED BS 1320. ROUTED OUT GOUGED AREA, MATERIAL LOSS .008 IAW B727 SRM 53-30-1 FIG 1. FAB REPAIR DOUBLER 4" BY 2.5" BY .050, 7075T6 IAW B727 SRM 53-10-2 FIG 6 AND 51-40-1, FIG 1. TREATED ALODINE AND PRIMED IAW B727 SRM 52-10-2. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR IAW B727 SRM 51-40-2.

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