Service difficulty report · Stringer · Boeing 757232

Difficulty date
June 21, 2010
Submitted
July 5, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N620DL
Make and model
Boeing 757232
Aircraft serial
22910
Aircraft time
72,505 hours, 35,565 cycles
Part
Stringer
Part number
146N54568
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 1466 S29l
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

DURING A HEAVY MX INSP EVENT THE FUSELAGE SKIN WAS BULGED AT STATION 1466, STRINGER 29L. DEFECT WAS FOUND TO BE CORROSION OF THE STRINGER AND INTERCOSTAL BETWEEN STA 1400 AND STA 1420. R & R STRINGER, FABRICATED INTERCOSTAL AND INSTALLED. ITEM WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.