# SDR GAIA9917

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 9, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N6811](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6811), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727223
- Aircraft serial: 19486
- System (JASC): [5720 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5720)
- Part: Tip
- Condition: Unserviceable
- Location: Lt Wing
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA9917

## Discrepancy

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)

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