Service difficulty report · Midspar · Boeing 727180C

Difficulty date
July 31, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N920UP
Make and model
Boeing 727180C
Aircraft serial
19873
Part
Midspar
Part number
177CRES150170K
Condition
Corroded
Location
Vert Stab
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

INSPECTION TYPE: SI. CORROSION RT FIN MID-SPAR HAS FRETTING CORROSION AT ACCESS PANEL 9602 FIN STA 226.7 FIN W.L. 168.39 AND BS 1495.75. CORROSION REMOVAL OUT OF LIMITS, REMOVED DAMAGED AREA FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS PER TRAMCO E.W.O. 96-2402.