Service difficulty report · Shear Tie · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
June 30, 2008
Submitted
July 2, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N467FE
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
21449
Aircraft time
50,447 hours, 35,587 cycles
Part
Shear Tie
Part number
69459473
Condition
Corroded
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

LOWER FUSELAGE, CORROSION ON TIE FITTING STA 337 EXTERIOR, LBL17 INCH. BELOW LANDING GEAR SUPPORT BEAM TO DRAG BRACE FITTING. REMOVED AND REPLACED TIE FITTING STA 337 LBL17 BELOW NOSE LANDING GEAR DRAG BRACE FITTING SUPPORT BEAM REF SRM 51-30-2 PG'S 8-9 AND 13-14. THIS IS CLASSIFIED AS A MAJOR REPAIR.