SDR DL72S990793

Service difficulty report · S Duct · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date: March 31, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N8875Z
Make and model: Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial: 21293
System (JASC): 5400 · Nacelle/Pylon Structure
Part: S Duct
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nr 2 Engine
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

FLANGE CRACKED AND DENTED SEVERAL PLACES, FWD FLANGE ON UPPER S DUCT SECT. BEGAN REMOVAL OF FASTENERS ON UPPER S DUCT FLANGES. COMPLETED REMOVAL OF FASTENERS. BEGAN FABRICATIONS REPAIR PIECES. COMPLETED FABRICATING REPAIR PIECES PER SRM 54-10-3 FIG 13. DYE CHECKED PER PS 900-6-3 NR 1. NO CRACKS FOUND. OK TO INST OR INSTALLED REPAIR PIECES. REPAIR OK OK CLOSE. BEGAN REMOVAL OF FASTENERS ON LOWER S DUCT FLANGE.