SDR SCNA98707

Service difficulty report · Intercostal · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date: May 15, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N283SC
Make and model: Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial: 22559
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Intercostal
Condition: Misdrilled
Location: Bs 318
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: W
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING A HEAVY MAINT CHECK, A .5 INCH HOLE DRILLED AND WALLOWED OUT AT FOREWARD ENTRY DOOR FLOOR AND THRESHOLD SUPPORT INTERCOASTAL STATION 318. ROUTED OUT DAMAGE, FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW B727 SRM 514004. FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS FROM MATERIAL 2024 T3 .080 IAW SRM 531004. TREATED AND PRIMED IAW B727 SRM 511006. INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW B727 SRM 514004.