Service difficulty report · Spar · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
April 9, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8875Z
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
21293
Part
Spar
Part number
652163233
Condition
Misrepaired
Location
Nr 3 Te Midflap
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

NR 2 MIDFLAP/UPPER SPAR CHORD, WBL 124 ALT FASTENER INSTALL DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF EO 4-58705-3AD (REF SB 727-57-160). MAINTENANCE UNABLE TO INSTALL REQUIRED HI-LOCK COLLAR ON SPAR-TO-SKIN ATTACH HOLE DUE TO INTERFERENCE WITH SPAR RADIUS. AUTHORIZED USE OF RADIUS BLOCK AND MINI-NUT.