Service difficulty report · Beam · Boeing 72727C

Difficulty date
May 7, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N914UP
Make and model
Boeing 72727C
Aircraft serial
19246
Part
Beam
Part number
69133114
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, WHILE PERFORMING TC NR 2231 (VERTICAL TAIL TIE BEAM SPLICE INSPECTION UPPER SPLICE) DISCOVERED SPLICE TO BE CORRODED AROUND BUSHING AREAS. REMOVED VERTICAL TAIL BEAM SPLICE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW BUSHINGS PER MM 27-20-141.

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