SDR GAIA9917

Service difficulty report · Tip · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date: February 9, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N6811
Make and model: Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial: 19486
System (JASC): 5720 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Tip
Condition: Unserviceable
Location: Lt Wing
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 SCHEDULED PHASE IN C-CHECK, A INCORRECT STATIC WICK BASE WAS FOUND INSTALLED ON THE LEFT WING TIP. DURING REMOVAL FOUR .1875 INCH FASTENERS HOLES WERE LEFT. THE DAMAGED AREA WAS REMOVED A FILLER WAS FABRICATED USING SAME MATERIAL AS REMOVED. THE FILLER WAS THEN WELDED AS PER BOEING SPEC BAC5975. THE BARE AREA WAS THEN TOUCHED UP WITH A TOP COAT TO MATCH EXISTING FINISH. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED IAW AIA EDR B2-06366. NON ROUTINE 51856. (M)