SDR EISA98129

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 727231

Difficulty date
June 12, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N12305
Make and model
Boeing 727231
Aircraft serial
19562
Part
Fitting
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Bs 740
Part time
65,287 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF ROUTINE C-CHECK WORK CARD 045R, FOUND RIGHT HAND 740 FITTING CRACKED. DURING REPLACEMENT OF 740 FITTING, FOUND THAT REPLACEMENT FITTING WAS DIFFERENT. THE EDGE DISTANCE WAS TOO CLOSE. BOEING ENGINEERING SUPPLIED DRAWING AND INFORMATION TO CORRECT PROBLEM. REF E01 R980609DTD AND E01-DAL 98-0021RR AND 8110-3 FORM. ACFT TT: 65,287:32 HOURS. ACFT TC: 44,162. (X)