SDR GAIA01021

Service difficulty report · Frame · Boeing 727224

Difficulty date: January 29, 2001
Submitted: February 15, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N69739
Make and model: Boeing 727224
Aircraft serial: 20667
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Frame
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

THIS ITEM WAS FOUND DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AT THE TIMCO OSC MAINTENANCE FACILITY. STATION 720E FORWARD SIDE OF CIRCUMFERENTIAL FRAME HAS CORROSION BETWEEN STRINGERS 27R AND 28R ACROSS 4 FASTENERS GOING THROUGH SKIN AND UP APPROX 3 INCHES. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA IAW B727 SRM 51-30-2. FABRICATED SHEAR TIE IAW B727 SRM 53-10-4. INSTALLED SHEAR TIE IAW B727 SRM 51-30-5 AND 51-30-2. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)