SDR 08FDEA03643

Service difficulty report · Support · Boeing 727233

Difficulty date: August 29, 2008
Submitted: September 4, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N223FE
Make and model: Boeing 727233
Aircraft serial: 20935
Aircraft time: 57,860 hours, 36,209 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Support
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 1253
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

LEFT LOWER TORQUE BOX, UPPER WEB SUPPORT HAS CRACK AT RIVET, STA 1253. CUT OUT AREA FOR ACCESS TO REMOVE SUPPORT ANGLE IAW SRM 51-40-2 & 51-10-1. REMOVED SUPPORT ANGLE IAW SRM 51-30-2. FABRICATED NEW SUPPORT ANGLE IAW DRAWING 65-17518. ALODINED AND PRIMED ANGLE IAW SRM 51-10-2. INSTALLED ANGLE IAW SRM 51-30-2. FABRICATED 2(EA) DOUBLERS IAW SRM 51-40-2 FIG 1. ALODINED AND PRIMED PARTS IAW SRM 51-10-2. INSTALLED PARTS IAW SRM 51-40-2 FIG 1.