SDR DL72S953884

Service difficulty report · Frames · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date: August 22, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N498DA
Make and model: Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial: 21142
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Frames
Condition: Misdrilled
Location: Emer Exit
Stage of operation: IN
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 ACCOMPLISHMENT OF SI 4-61904-12AD, MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THAT THE FRAMES AT STA 760.95 LT AND RT AND STA 783.95 LT AND RT HAVE OPEN PILOT HOLES IN THE WEB ABOVE STR 17. THE HOLES WHICH ARE ATTACH POINTS FOR INSULATION BLANKETS, HAVE BEEN INSPECTED AND FOUND CRACK FREE. THE HOLES WILL BE INSPECTED UNTIL THE MODIFICATION PER EO 4-61904-3AD IS ACCOMPLISHED ON EACH FRAME.