Service difficulty report · Shear Tie · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
October 1, 2008
Submitted
October 7, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N485FE
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial
21488
Aircraft time
41,780 hours, 28,484 cycles
Part
Shear Tie
Part number
651634367
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 1050 S27l
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

AFT CARGO PIT BS 1050 AT STRINGER 27L BULGE BETWEEN SKIN AND FRAME REMOVED SHEAR TIE AND FOUND PART TO HAVE EXFOLIATION CORROSION. FABRICATED NEW SHEAR TIE FROM 7075-O AND HEAT TREATED TO T-6. DRILLED FASTENER HOLES. TREATED AND PRIMED AND PAINTED SHEAR TIE. INSTALLED SHEAR TIE. REF SRM 51-30-02 PG 1-12, DWG DOCUMENT 65-16343 / NON ROUTINE N00721, SRM 51-10-2 PG 1-12