Service difficulty report · Tension Tie · Boeing 72727C

Difficulty date
May 21, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N914UP
Make and model
Boeing 72727C
Aircraft serial
19246
Part
Tension Tie
Part number
651680310
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, VERTICLE FIN TENSION TIE RIB ALL SIX BUSHINGS ARE LOOSE AND MIGRATING. WHILE PREPARING RIB FOR REBUSHING HOLES FOUND HOLES TO BE CORRODED OUT OF LIMITS IAW EO 727-55-0071. REPLACED TENSION TIE IAW SRM 51-10-1, 51-30-2.

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