Service difficulty report · Stiffener · Boeing 727108C

Difficulty date
February 23, 2003
Submitted
March 7, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N936UP
Make and model
Boeing 727108C
Aircraft serial
19503
Aircraft time
47,122 hours, 30,408 cycles
Part
Stiffener
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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, CORROSION ON INTERNAL SIDE OF NLG LT SIDE WALL AT BS 285 (FWD OF VERTICAL STIFFENER) LWR END CORROSION FOUND AT BS 280 & 285 BETWEEN STIFFENER AND SKIN. SKIN CUTOUT MADE AT VERT STIFFENER TO REMOVE CORROSION IAW SRM 51-10-6. DOUBLER FABRICATED IAW SRM 51-40-2. FILLERS FABRICATED IAW SRM 51-40-2. INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-40-2.