Service difficulty report · Lap Joint · Boeing 72725C

Difficulty date
November 1, 2000
Submitted
November 20, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N937UP
Make and model
Boeing 72725C
Aircraft serial
19302
Aircraft time
62,985 hours, 47,549 cycles
Part
Lap Joint
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
Stage of operation
IN
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

INSPECTION TYPE:C, CORROSION AT LAP JOINT S19R BS 500 - 481 AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS. LFEC INSP OF LAP JOINT BS 440 - 520 S19R IAW B727 NDTM. RESULT 15 - 20 PERCENT CORROSION. OTHER AREAS NDF. HFEC INSP LAP JOINT IAW B727 NDTM NO DEFECTS FOUND. REPAIR CARRIED OUT IAW UPS EO B727-5330 0509 APPX 8.3 SRM 53-30-3 FIG 14 AND SMRO EO 2000-041-010 WITH UPPER SKIN CUT OUT BETWEEN BS 498 AND 485. UPS FILE 727-53-2300.

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