SDR C8GA20090190

Service difficulty report · Shear Tie · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date: July 13, 2009
Submitted: September 4, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N89427
Make and model: Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial: 21365
Aircraft time: 63,643 hours, 41,448 cycles
System (JASC): 5322 · Fuselage Internal Mounting Structure
Part: Shear Tie
Part number: 7075T6
Condition: Corroded
Location: Zone 100
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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, IT WAS NOTED THAT SHEAR TIE IS CORRODED AT BS 950E BETWEEN STR 29R-30. REMOVED DAMAGED SHEAR TIE AND FABRICATED NEW FROM 7075 T6 DIM. 4 INCHES X 5 INCHES, .071 INCH, INSTALLED SHEAR TIE, NO OTHER DEFECTS WERE NOTED. ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.