SDR UPS06246029

Service difficulty report · Lap Joint · Boeing 727173C

Difficulty date: January 5, 2006
Submitted: January 25, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N938UP
Make and model: Boeing 727173C
Aircraft serial: 19506
Aircraft time: 53,564 hours, 34,429 cycles
Engine: Rroyce TAY65154
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Lap Joint
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 1010 S4r
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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 AND IS CORROSION EVIDENT AT LAP JOINT S4 RT BS 1010 TO 990. PLS. CARRY OUT N DI ON LAP JOINT BS 1080 TO 870 RE-INSPECT AND RECTIFY IAW EO APPENDIX IF NECESSARY LFEC INSP. CARRIED OUT IAW NDTM PT 6 51-00-00 FIG 5. - 15 PERCENT MATERIAL LOSS INDICATION BETWEEN BS 990 - 1010. HFEC INSP. CARRIED OUT LAP JOINT OF ABOVE AREA - NO DEFECTS FOUND. REPAIR CARRIED OUT IAW SRM 51 -10-01, 53-30-3 AND UPS EO B727-5330-0509 APPENDIX C