SDR UPS203040

Service difficulty report · Expansion Link · Boeing 727180C

Difficulty date: April 23, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N920UP
Make and model: Boeing 727180C
Aircraft serial: 19873
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Expansion Link
Condition: Corroded
Location: Fs 740
Stage of operation: IN
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

WHILE IN C-CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND CORROSION ON THE EXPANSION LINK AROUND BUSHING HOLES AT STATION 740 TO 760, BL 0 AND WL 206. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE OLD LINK AND INSTALLED WITH NEW EXPANSION LINK AND BUSHING PER SRM 51-10-02, 51-30-5, OHM 20-50-03, 20-41-02 AND 20-50-02.