SDR 08FDEA02294

Service difficulty report · Stiffener · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date: June 17, 2008
Submitted: July 1, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N487FE
Make and model: Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial: 21490
Aircraft time: 41,518 hours, 28,233 cycles
System (JASC): 5720 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Stiffener
Part number: 6521656
Condition: Corroded
Location: Zone 600
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

RT MLG STRUT WELL LWR FIXED PNL SEAL RETAINER ASSY IS CRACKED/CORRODED ALONG WING SPAR CHORD WS 190-220 REMOVED 4 HYD STANDOFFS AND 2 SEAL DEPRESSORS FROM STA 180-220. REMOVED DRAIN TUBE, TE FAIRING PANEL, TE FIXED PANEL RT. FABRICATED 2 NEW SEAL RETAINERS OUT OF LIMITS. MATERIAL 2024-T3 INSTALLED NEW SEAL AND SEAL RETAINERS. INSTALLED OLD 1 EA STIFFENERS. TREATED AND PRIMED REF DWG 65-21656 AND SRM 51-10-2. THIS IS CLASSIFIED AS A MINOR REPAIR.