Service difficulty report · Door · Boeing 727185C

Difficulty date
January 12, 2005
Submitted
January 28, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N940UP
Make and model
Boeing 727185C
Aircraft serial
19826
Aircraft time
57,903 hours, 29,936 cycles
Part
Door
Condition
Corroded
Location
Tail Ski
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, CORROSION FOUND AT TAIL SKID DOOR UPPER ATTACH POINTS BS 1183 S 28L + 28R. ON REMOVAL OF PANEL IT WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS IAW 53-30-1. NEW PANEL FABRICATED IAW SRM 51-20-1. TAIL SKID MOUNTING CASTING SHOW SIGNS OF WEAR. NEW SUPPORT ANGLES FABRICATED IAW SRM 51-20-1 FIG 7.