SDR 96ZZZX2489

Service difficulty report · Stringer · Boeing 72722

Difficulty date
January 8, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N40482
Make and model
Boeing 72722
Aircraft serial
18330
Part
Stringer
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fs 1030-1090
Stage of operation
IN
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

DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT, 5 EACH FASTENER HEADS WERE FOUND PULLING THROUGH THE SKIN ALONG FUSELAGE STR 28R AND BS 1030, BS 1060, AND FUSELAGE SKIN WAS FOUND BULGING DUE TO CORROSION. ONCE THE AREA WAS DISASSEMBLED, DAMAGE WAS FOUND TO EXTEND BACK TO BS 1090 REQUIRING A STRINGER REPAIR. REMAINDER OF CORROSION WAS REMOVED, FOUND TO BE WITHIN NEGLIGIBLE DAMAGE LIMITS PER SRM, AND TREATED FOR CORROSION PREVENTION.

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