Service difficulty report · Plenum · Boeing 727224

Difficulty date
September 3, 2002
Submitted
October 11, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N79748
Make and model
Boeing 727224
Aircraft serial
22450
Part
Plenum
Condition
Corroded
Location
Wing
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, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LEFT AFT PLENUM LOWER SKIN HAS CORROSION IN TWO PLACES. FOUND CORROSION OUT OF LIMITS. INSTALLED DOUBLER AND TRIPLER IAW B727 SRM 57-30-3 FIGURE 8. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)