Service difficulty report · Stiffener · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
June 11, 2001
Submitted
June 27, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N252US
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial
19971
Part
Stiffener
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 309
Stage of operation
IN
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 LTC INSPECTION AT FLIGHTSTAR, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT HORIZONTAL STIFFENER AT BS 309 LBL 12 - RBL 12 WL 181 ON TOP OF NOSE WHEEL WELL IS EXFOLIATED. ACCOMPLISHED HORIZONTAL STIFFENER REPLACEMENT BS 309 LBL 12 TO RBL 12 WL 181 IAW B727 SRM 53-10-2 FIG 2 AND 51-30-2. (M)