Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
June 20, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N517DA
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
21433
Part
Fitting
Part number
651767321
Condition
Corrosion
Location
Nlg
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

THE DRAG BRACE FITTING WAS FOUND CORRODED ON THE FACE OF A SMALL LUG. THE CORROSION WAS LOCALLY BLENDED TO A MAX DEPTH OF 0.030. THE LUG BORE WAS OVERSIZED TO 2.858. THIS REPAIR WAS AUTHORIZED BY FAA/ DER FORM 8110-3, DER DESIGNATION NM-2256, DTD 6-20-97.