Service difficulty report · Shear Tie · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
June 8, 2009
Submitted
August 12, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N801EA
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
22432
Aircraft time
59,266 hours, 37,310 cycles
Part
Shear Tie
Part number
7075T6
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 MX PERFORMING INSP, CORROSION WAS NOTED BETWEEN STR 29L AND 30 AT THE AFT SHEAR TIE BS. 1166. CORROSION WAS FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. REMOVED SHEAR TIE AND FABRICATED NEW FROM 7075 T6 .063 INCH DIM 6 INCH X 2.25 INCH, FABRICATED DOUBLER FROM 7075 T6 .071 INCH DIM. 5 INCH X 4.5 INCH FABRICATED FILLER FROM 7075 T6 .063 INCH DIM 1.25 INCH X 4.25 INCH. INSTALLED REPAIR, NO OTHER DEFECTS WERE NOTED. ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.