Service difficulty report · Stringer · Boeing 7272A1

Difficulty date
March 23, 2009
Submitted
June 22, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N287SC
Make and model
Boeing 7272A1
Aircraft serial
21345
Aircraft time
58,931 hours, 41,138 cycles
Part
Stringer
Part number
BAC1498146
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
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 STRINGER 28R STATION 560 AT FRAME HAS CORROSION. CUT OUT DAMAGED STRINGER FROM STA 552 - 569. FABRICATED NEW 17 INCH LONG STRINGER FROM BAC 1498-146 7075 T62 .080 INCH. INSTALLED REPAIR, NO OTHER DEFECTS WERE NOTED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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