SDR AALA991508

Service difficulty report · Stringer · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date: October 2, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N720AA
Make and model: Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial: 20613
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Stringer
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 1166-1183
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

TUL - STR 22L CORRODED FROM STA 1166 - STA 1183 AND STRINGER CLIPS AND END FITTING BELOW LAVATORY SERVICE PANEL. DESIGN LEAK. CUT OUT CORRODED PIECES OF STRINGER, REMOVED AND REPLACED STRINGER. INSTALLED SPLICE AND NEW END FITTING AND CLIPS PER SRM 53-10-3, FIG 1. TST: 73,038 HOURS. CYCLES: 48,641. (X)