Service difficulty report · Torque Box · Boeing 727214

Difficulty date
April 27, 2007
Submitted
May 30, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N750US
Make and model
Boeing 727214
Aircraft serial
21512
Engine
Pwa JT8D7B
Part
Torque Box
Condition
Cracked
Location
Bs 1263
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

DURING INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE AFT AIRSTAIRS WOULD NOT TRAVEL TO THE FULLY CLOSED POSITION. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND A CRACK IN SECTION 48 LOWER AFT TORQUE BOX BY THE AIRSTAIR ACTUATOR FITTING. THE CRACK WAS REPAIRED IAW SB 727-53-0129. THE AIRSTAIR OPS CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)