Service difficulty report · Lap Joint · Boeing 72731C

Difficulty date
June 7, 2005
Submitted
June 29, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N926UP
Make and model
Boeing 72731C
Aircraft serial
19233
Aircraft time
52,493 hours, 39,150 cycles
Part
Lap Joint
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fusleage
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 SUSPECT CORROSION AT LAP JOINT S19R BETWEEN BS 390 AND 441 AREA BETWEEN BS 390 AND 441 PAINT STRIPPED IAW MM 51-20-01. AREA REINSPECTED, COROSION FOUND EVIDENT CONTINUE OPEN UP AND REPAIR IAW APPX C OF EO B727-5330-0509. REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 51-10-06 AND FOUND OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-30-01. UPPER LAP SKIN CUT AT BS 390-441 IAW SRM 53-30-03. LOWER SKIN CORROSION REMOVED IAW SRM 51-10-06, REINSPECTED.

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