Service difficulty report · Frame · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
August 14, 2001
Submitted
August 16, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N538DA
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
22076
Aircraft time
61,006 hours, 45,091 cycles
Part
Frame
Part number
65175061
Condition
Worn
Location
Fuselage
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

THE INNER CHORD OF THE RH FS 1303 FRAME WAS FOUND WITH A 1INCH AREA OF WEAR ON THE INNER FLANGE JUST ABOVE THE VENTRAL STAIRWAY TORQUE BOX DUE TO CONTACT WITH A LOOSE HYDRAULIC LINE CLAMP. THE DAMAGED AREA OF FLANGE WAS TRIMMED OUT. THE CHORD WAS REPAIRED PER ER/A 381540-14, REV A.