SDR GAIA00229

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
April 25, 2000
Submitted
July 5, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N854AA
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial
20995
Part
Fitting
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Mlg Door
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 LIGHT C-CHECK AT TIMCO/OSC THE FOLLOWING DISCREPANCY WAS FOUND, LEFT LANDING GEAR DOOR FORWARD HINGE FITTING HAS CORROSION ON GOUGE IN LARGE HOLE. INSTALLED NEW FITTING IAW S/B 727-57-180 AND SRM 51-30-3. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)