SDR 96ZZZX4027

Service difficulty report · Internal Doubler · Boeing 727

Difficulty date
July 10, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 727
Part
Internal Doubler
Part number
652163429
Condition
Cracked
Location
Attach Fitting
Component
652163480
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

INTERNAL DOUBLER THAT SUPPORTS ATTACH FITTING AND TIES LEADING EDGE SPLICE TOGETHER IS CRACKED AT BOTH LOWER RADII. BOTH CRACKS FOLLOW MATERIAL GRAIN REARWARDS APPROXIMATELY .75 INCH EACH. SUSPECT CAUSE: MATERIAL FATIGUE DUE TO EXCESSIVE LOADS AT LEADING EDGE SPLICE. DOUBLER MATERIAL GAUGE IS NOT THICK ENOUGH. NOTE: DOUBLER HAD PROPER CLEARANCE FROM FITTING AND CORNERS WERE PROPERLY RADIUSED.

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