SDR HAC000001

Service difficulty report · Support Fitting · Boeing 727281

Difficulty date
January 25, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N902PG
Make and model
Boeing 727281
Aircraft serial
20725
Part
Support Fitting
Part number
6599909172
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Mlg
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

TRUNNION SUPPORT FITTING REMOVED DUE TO CORROSION ON RIGHT WING LOWER REAR SPAR. DURING INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN BOLT HOLE. THE CRACK WAS 1 INCH LONG AND .3750 INCH DEEP. THE CRACK COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY HARD LANDING OR FLAW IN CASTING. (X)