SDR 03FDEA02036

Service difficulty report · Frame · Boeing 727200

Difficulty date: December 3, 2003
Submitted: December 16, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N287FE
Make and model: Boeing 727200
Aircraft serial: 21849
Aircraft time: 36,024 hours, 24,445 cycles
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Frame
Condition: Corroded
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

CORROSION ON FRAME SPLICE STA 500 RBL 26.5 WL 156. REMOVED CORROSION FWD CARGO ON FRAME SPLICE AT BS 500, RBL 26.5, WL 156 IN AREA OF 1 X1 X .020 INCH MAX REMOVED. FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. FABRICATED THE DOUBLER MADE FROM 7075-T6 0.071, AND INSTALLED THE REPAIR DOUBLER IAW SRM 51-40-3.

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