Service difficulty report · Stiffener · Boeing 727185C

Difficulty date
February 9, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N940UP
Make and model
Boeing 727185C
Aircraft serial
19826
Part
Stiffener
Condition
Corrosion
Location
Ws 171
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 FOR C-CHECK, MAINTENANCE REPORTED RT FRONT SPAR VERTICAL STIFFENER INB OF NR 3 TANK FUELING VALVE HAS CORROSION AT BONDING WIRE. REMOVED DAMAGED STIFFENER, FABRICATED REPLACEMENT STIFFENER IAW SRM 51-10-1 AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2.