SDR GAIA9864

Service difficulty report · Fairing · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
June 23, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N6810
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial
19485
Part
Fairing
Part number
653784279
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 2 Thrust Rev
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 ROUTINE C-CHECK, A CRACK WAS FOUND ALONG NR 2 THRUST REVERSER, AFT FAIRING ASSEMBLY AT THE 1:00 O'CLOCK POSITION. THE CRACK WAS STOPPED DRILLED USING AN 0.187 INCH HOLE. THE CRACK WAS THEN NDT TO ENSURE CRACK LIMITATION. REPAIR DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED USING FLIGHT VEHICLES, INC., DRAWING 54-98301-2 REV NEW DATED 6-9-98 BY AAR IN OKLAHOMA CITY. (X)