SDR GAIA00643

Service difficulty report · Angle · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date: October 6, 2000
Submitted: December 11, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N264US
Make and model: Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial: 19983
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Angle
Condition: Cracked
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

DISCREPANCY:DURING A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, BS1342 CHORD VERTICAL ATTACH ANGLE CRACKED HORIZONTALLY THROUGH RADIUS AT WL 265, LBL 15. CORRECTIVE ACTION: ACCOMPLISHED BS1342 CHORD VERTICAL ATTACH ANGLE WELDING REPAIR IAW AVITAS ENGINEERING REPAIR ORDER FASI-001R03 8110-3, ISSUED OCTOBER 2, 2000. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.