SDR GAIA99267

Service difficulty report · Case · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
December 20, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N180AX
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
20041
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Case
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nr 3 Engine
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 C-MAINTENANCE CHECK AT TIMCO HEAVY MAINTENANCE FACILITY (WINSTON/SALEM, NC). FOUND FIBERGLASS PATCH DETERIORATED AND PEELING AT THE 12 O'CLOCK POSITION BETWEEN IGV HEAT VALVES AND SIX INCHES AFT ON OUTER CASE OF NR 3 ENGINE. REPAIRED IAW AIA EA B2-72-031 AND 8110-3, DATED 12-17-99. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERIVCE. (X)