Service difficulty report · Trunnion Ftg · Boeing 727247

Difficulty date
July 23, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N2809W
Make and model
Boeing 727247
Aircraft serial
20581
Part
Trunnion Ftg
Part number
651929610
Condition
Corrosion
Location
Rt Mlg
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 TRUNNION ATTACH FITTING OUTBOARD CLEVIS AND MATING TEE ATTACH FLANGE HAD CORROSION IN THE BORE. IN ADDITION, THE COUTER SINK THROUGH THE ATTACH FITTING LUG WAS FOUND TO EXTEND ALMOST COMPLETELY THROUGH THE LUG FLANGE. THIS DAMAGE WAS REMOVED BY OVERSIZED HOLE TO .847 DIA.