SDR 03FDEA01647

Service difficulty report · Stiffener · Boeing 727200

Difficulty date: September 26, 2003
Submitted: October 2, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N469FE
Make and model: Boeing 727200
Aircraft serial: 21581
Aircraft time: 39,996 hours, 27,202 cycles
System (JASC): 5720 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Stiffener
Part number: 64833830
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 171.5
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

RT WING FUEL TANK RIB, OB VERTICAL STIFFENER CRACKED, UPPER END, WS 171.5 BETWEEN STR 9 AND STR 10. REMOVED DAMAGED VERTICAL RIB STIFFNER AT WS 171.5 BETWEEN STR 9 & 10 RIGHT. DRILLED UP & INSTALLED NEW STIFFNER (P/N 65-8338-30) IAW SRM 51-30-5, SRM 51-30-2 & SRM 51-40-4.

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