SDR 04FDEA03394

Service difficulty report · Stringer · Boeing 727277

Difficulty date: December 8, 2004
Submitted: December 8, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N477FE
Make and model: Boeing 727277
Aircraft serial: 21394
Aircraft time: 42,487 hours, 29,886 cycles
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Stringer
Part number: BAC1489147
Condition: Corroded
Location: Fuselage
Part time: 42,487 hours, 29,886 cycles
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

DURING "B" CHECK VISIT, LOWER AFT FUSELAGE FWD OF STATION 1183 HAS HI LOCK AND RIVETS MISSING. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED STRINGER 28R, STA 1166 HAD EXFOLIATION CORROSION OUT OF SRM LIMITS. SPLICED IN NEW SECTION OF STRINGER PER B727 SRM 53-10-3, FIG 1, SHEET 4, DETAIL 1.