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
BAC14981477075T6
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 27R STATION 620 HAS CORROSION AND EXISTING STEEL REPAIR REQUIRES REMOVAL. CUT OUT AND REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION OF STRINGER 19 INCHES LONG FROM STA BS 609-628. INSTALLED NEW STRINGER P/N BAC1498-131, 7075 T62 19 INCHES LONG. NO OTHER DEFECTS WERE NOTED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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