Service difficulty report · Intercostal · Boeing 727231

Difficulty date
August 12, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N64347
Make and model
Boeing 727231
Aircraft serial
21634
Part
Intercostal
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 700
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 CORROSION ON VERTICAL INTERCOSTAL AT FS 700, STR 28L, BOTTOM MOUNTING FLANGE, BELOW FWD CARGO COMPT FLOOR LEVEL. CORRODED PARTS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW PARTS MADE OF 7075T6. TREATED, PAINTED, SEALED AND INSTALLED WITH RIVETS.