Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 727172C

Difficulty date
July 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N916UP
Make and model
Boeing 727172C
Aircraft serial
19808
Part
Fitting
Condition
Corroded
Location
Cargo Door
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, MAIN CARGO DOOR UPPER CORNER FITTINGS FORWARD AND AFT ARE CORRODED. REMOVED FITTINGS BLENDED CORROSION WITHIN LIMITS TREATED BARE METAL THEN REINSTALLED FITTINGS. ALL WORK DONE IAW SRM 51-30-2 AND 51-20-4.