Service difficulty report · Stringer · Boeing 727230

Difficulty date
February 5, 2009
Submitted
March 18, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N357KP
Make and model
Boeing 727230
Aircraft serial
20675
Aircraft time
69,532 hours, 37,070 cycles
Part
Stringer
Part number
BAC1498132
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 100
Part time
69,532 hours, 37,070 cycles
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 INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE FORWARD CARGO LOWER LOBE STR 24L HAS BULGING AND CORROSION AT BS 560-582. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION OF STRINGER FROM BS 563-606, FABRICATED 2 NEW STRINGERS 20 INCH LONG FROM BAC 1498-132, 7075-T6 .045 INCH AND 3 PIECES OF SPLICE FROM BAC1498-141/ 7075 T6 .045 INCH. INSTALLED FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS IAW SRM 51-30-5, 51-30-2. NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.