SDR FDEA200905211764

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727233

Difficulty date: May 21, 2009
Submitted: May 22, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N278FE
Make and model: Boeing 727233
Aircraft serial: 22345
Aircraft time: 40,972 hours, 30,658 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 6515940
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 740 S26-28r
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

CORROSION AFT BOLT HEAD FITTING EXTERIOR FUSELAGE, BS 740, STR 26R - 28R. REMOVED BULKHEAD FITTING AT BS 740 STR 26R-28R EXTERIOR FUSELAGE IAW SRM 51-30-2. FABRICATED NEW FITTING IAW DWG NR 69-64841. HEAT TREATED NEW PART TO T6 IAW FAS ENG REPORT NR 2-37153-801 REV A. LOCATED AND DRILLED NEW PART IAW SRM 51-30-5. TREATED AND PRIMED PART IAW SRM 51-10-2. INSTALLED FITTING IAW SRM 51-30-2. SEALED AREA IAW SRM 51-20-4.