SDR UPS01234918

Service difficulty report · Access Panel · Boeing 727180C

Difficulty date: January 26, 2001
Submitted: February 9, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N920UP
Make and model: Boeing 727180C
Aircraft serial: 19873
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Access Panel
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:IN FUSELAGE - RT ACCESS PANEL 3420 - BS 630 AFT FRAME OF ACCESS PANEL CUTOUT HAS CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS PER B727 SRM 53-01-1. REMOVED CENTER SECTION OF AFT FRAME OF PANEL CUTOUT ON FUSELAGE BODY PANEL 3420 AT BS 630, FABRICATED A NEW SECTION OF AFT FRAME AND INSTALLED PER B727 SRM 51040-3 AND 51-30-2.