SDR GAIA00455

Service difficulty report · Frame · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date: August 7, 2000
Submitted: October 11, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N279US
Make and model: Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial: 21158
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Frame
Condition: Damaged
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

FOUND DURING ROUTINE SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE AT TIMCO/OSC, MAINTENANCE FACILITY, DAMAGED FRAME AT STATION 560 BETWEEN STRINGER 8R AND 9R REF TIMCO NON ROUTINE CARD NR 20748. REMOVED DAMAGE AREA (FRAME AT STATION 560 BETWEEN STRINGER AND 9R), AND FABRICATED FILLER AND DOUBLER IAW B727 SRM 53-10-4 INSTALLED IAW B727 SRM 51-30-2. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)