Service difficulty report · Flange · Boeing 727231

Difficulty date
December 28, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N54350
Make and model
Boeing 727231
Aircraft serial
21969
Part
Flange
Condition
Corroded
Location
Overwing Exit
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

DURING CHECK-C MAINT, FOUND RT AFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT, PRESSURE SEAL FLANGE BOTTOM SIDE WITH CORROSION FROM 6 INCHES UP ON EACH SIDE TO BOTTOM. REMOVED CORROSION BY SANDING PER SRM 51-10-6, PAGE 147. ALODINED AND PRIMED BARE AREA PER SRM 51-10-2 PAGE 1.