SDR GAIA00166

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
March 31, 2000
Submitted
June 8, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N6808
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial
19483
Part
Skin
Condition
Corroded
Location
Wing Box
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 HEAVY C-CHECK AT TIMCO/OSC, THE FOLLOWING DISCREPANCY WAS FOUND. CORROSION FOUND ON LOWER WING SKIN INSIDE OF RIGHT HEAT EXCHANGER PLENUM AREA, STATION 852, RBL 31. REPAIRED IAW TIMCO REO S00077. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)