SDR GAIA0010

Service difficulty report · Gusset · Boeing 727243

Difficulty date: January 11, 2000
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N579PE
Make and model: Boeing 727243
Aircraft serial: 21662
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Gusset
Condition: Damaged
Location: Bs 825
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

DURING PHASE-IN INSPECTION, DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON GUSSET AT STATION 825 LEFT INNER FLANGE, LEFT BODY LINE. REPLACED GUSSET AT STATION 825 LEFT INNER FLANGE JUST ABOVE CENTER SECTION UPPER SKIN, LBL 70. MATERIAL USED, 7075-T6, .090 INCH, 5 INCH BY 3 INCH. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED IAW SERVICE BULLETIN 727-53-0197. SEE NON-ROUTINE 3497 FOR DETAILS. (M)