SDR GAIA99235

Service difficulty report · Spar · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
December 14, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N6816
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial
19491
Part
Spar
Condition
Corroded
Location
Vertical Stab
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

'NO FLIGHT', FOUND DURING 'HEAVY 2 MAINTENANCE CHECK' AT TIMCO HEAVY MAINTENANCE FACILITY (OSCODA MI). VERTICAL STABILIZER FORWARD SPAR CORRODED AT FS 55R. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA IAW ENGINEERING DEVIATION REQUEST B2-07305. PERFORMED HFEC AND LIGHT INSPECTION IAW B 727 NDT MANUAL PART 6 FIG 23. NO DEFECTS NOTED. FABRICATED REPAIR ANGLES AND FILLERS AND INSTALLED IAW EDR B2-07305. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)