Service difficulty report · Stringer · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
September 14, 2005
Submitted
September 16, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N464FE
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
21288
Aircraft time
50,574 hours, 35,813 cycles
Part
Stringer
Condition
Punctured
Location
Zone 500
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

STA 480 SR20R HAS PUNCTURE ON LOWER SIDE. REMOVED DAMAGE ON STRINGER/DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION IAW B727 SRM 53-10-3 FIG 2, NO CRACKS NOTED. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED 3 EACH STRINGER TIES IAW B727 SRM 51-30-2 AND BAC DRAWING NR 66-11809. REMOVED AND REINSTALLED BRACKET, SUPPORT ANGLE, AND STIFFENER IAW B727 SRM 51-30-2.