SDR C8GA20080062

Service difficulty report · Stringer · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date: September 30, 2008
Submitted: December 19, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N715AA
Make and model: Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial: 22470
Aircraft time: 62,202 hours, 32,810 cycles
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Stringer
Part number: BAC1498143
Condition: Corroded
Location: Zone 100
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

WHILE IN HEAVY MAINTENANCE PERFORMING INSPECTIONS IT WAS NOTED THAT STR 25R LOCATED AT BS 720E +4 , HAD EXFOLIATED CORROSION. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION OF STR. FABRICATED NEW STRINGER, FABRICATED SPLICE, INSTALLED NEW PARTS IAW SRM 53-10-3, 53-10-2 NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.