SDR UPS203055

Service difficulty report · Skin · 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): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Corroded
Location: Fs 868
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 UPPER SKIN OF THE FUEL CELL AT STATION 868 - 870, LBL 67 - 65 AND WL 190. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE CORROSION FROM THE CENTER TANK SKIN, BLENDED AREA, INSTALLED FILLER WASHERS IAW SRM 51-10-2, 51-20-151 AND UPS EO 727-57-1351.