Service difficulty report · Lap Joint · Boeing 727173C

Difficulty date
September 5, 2004
Submitted
October 4, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N938UP
Make and model
Boeing 727173C
Aircraft serial
19506
Aircraft time
53,145 hours, 34,107 cycles
Part
Lap Joint
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage Skin
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, RIVETS PULLED BETWEEN BS 810-830 STR 4L, CORROSION AT LAP JOINT OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-30-1. CORRODED SKIN TRIMMED OUT. REPAIR PARTS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-30-1.