Service difficulty report · Sill · Boeing 727247

Difficulty date
February 4, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N2814W
Make and model
Boeing 727247
Aircraft serial
20870
Part
Sill
Part number
655612910
Condition
Corroded
Location
Cargo Doorway
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 OUTER CHORD OF THE C-2 DOOR SURROUND LOWER SILL WAS FOUND WITH CORROSION ON THE OUTER FLANGE BETWEEN THE DOOR FRAME JAMBS. THE CORRODED AREAS WERE TRIMMED OUT AND TWO STEEL REPAIR ANGLES WERE INSTALLED TO REPAIR THE CUTOUTS. THE REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED PER ER/A 366609-14, REV B.