Service difficulty report · Tab Hinges · Boeing 727172C

Difficulty date
June 22, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N916UP
Make and model
Boeing 727172C
Aircraft serial
19808
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Tab Hinges
Part number
6521774501
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Aileron
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, L/W INBOARD AILERON TAB HINGES ARE CORRODED TAB SIDE. REMOVED AND REPLACED TAB HINGES IAW SRM 51-30-5 AND 51-30-2.