Service difficulty report · Stringer · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
October 16, 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
Part
Stringer
Part number
BAC1498141
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 28R LOCATED AT BS. 490-510 HAD CORROSION. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION OF STR 28R FROM BS 480-508. FABRICATED NEW STRINGER, FABRICATED 2 EA SPLICES. INSTALLED NEW PARTS IAW SRM 53-10-3, 51-30-5 NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.