SDR GAIA00275

Service difficulty report · Angle · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
April 28, 2000
Submitted
July 5, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N180AX
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
20041
Part
Angle
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
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 A ROUTINE INSPECTION AT OSC-TIMCO FACILITY, IT WAS DISCOVERED CORROSION BULGING BETWEEN CHORDS AFT FACE AT BS 351.2, WL 148.5, BL 0. REPAIRED CORRODED AREA PER B727 SRM 51-40-4 AND TIMCO REO 500181. THIS AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)