Service difficulty report · Casting · Boeing 727108C

Difficulty date
February 21, 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
Casting
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt O/B Aileron
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, LT O/B AILERON TAB FIRST & SECOND FROM O/B HINGE CASTINGS HAVE PITTING CORROSION. HINGE CASTINGS REPLACED IAW MM 27-10-19.