SDR UPS02237466

Service difficulty report · Lap Joint · Boeing 727185C

Difficulty date: January 7, 2002
Submitted: January 24, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N940UP
Make and model: Boeing 727185C
Aircraft serial: 19826
Aircraft time: 57,006 hours, 29,107 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
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+SI SURFACE CORROSION ON UPPER SKIN AT LAP JOINT BS 210 STR 24L IN LOWER NOSE COMPT. LAP JOINT DE-RIVETED, CORROSION REMOVED, AREA OUTSIDE LIMITS CUT OUT, REPAIR PARTS FAB'D, HFEC C/W AND NDF, REPAIR INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-30-3 FIG 14 AND SRM 53-30-4 FIG 1.