SDR SCNA00334

Service difficulty report · Support Fitting · Boeing 7272J4

Difficulty date: May 29, 2000
Submitted: June 27, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N211DB
Make and model: Boeing 7272J4
Aircraft serial: 20766
Aircraft time: 66,450 hours, 22,441 cycles
System (JASC): 5322 · Fuselage Internal Mounting Structure
Part: Support Fitting
Condition: Gouged
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

DURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, THE SUPPORT FITTING LOCATED AT BS 940 WAS FOUND GOUGED OUT OF LIMITS. REMOVED GAUGE IAW B727 SRM 511004. PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION. FABRICATED DOUBLER FROM 7075 T6 .071. TREATED AND PRIMED IAW B727 SRM 511002, MM 512002. INSTALLED IAW SRM 513002.

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