Service difficulty report · Flange · Boeing 727233

Difficulty date
June 1, 2009
Submitted
June 4, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N495AJ
Make and model
Boeing 727233
Aircraft serial
20937
Aircraft time
73,082 hours, 41,334 cycles
Part
Flange
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 100
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
V
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

CORROSION FOUND ON RT MAIN WHEEL WELL OTBD AFT FLANGE AT STA 930 RBL 72 ABOVE MANUAL EXTENSION TORQUE TUBE. REMOVED SUPPORT FITTING FOR ACCESS. REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 51-30-2. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW EO SIE-AJ-N495AJ-05-09 REV 1R. REPLACED SUPPORT FITTING.