SDR FOTR20217842

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date: January 25, 2011
Submitted: January 25, 2011
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N708AA
Make and model: Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial: 22465
Aircraft time: 61,864 hours, 33,925 cycles
System (JASC): 5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings
Part: Fitting
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 740
Part time: 22,465 hours, 33,925 cycles
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

FUSELAGE EXTERIOR BS 740 PRESSURE FITTING IS CORRODED BETWEEN STR 27L-28L. REMOVED FITTING FROM STA 740 IAW SRM 51-30-2, FORMED FITTING FROM 7075-0, 7.2" X 10.7" .190" PO 2905745 IAW SRM 51-20-1, FIG 7. HEATED TREATED FITTING TO 7075T6 IAW ENG REPORT 2-37153-801A. LOCATED AND DRILLED FITTING IAW SRM 51-30-5, 51-30-6 A, D DWG 69-43695. INSTALLED FITTING IAW IAW SRM 51-30-2.