Service difficulty report · Stringer · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
July 31, 2009
Submitted
September 8, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N89427
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial
21365
Aircraft time
63,643 hours, 41,448 cycles
Part
Stringer
Part number
2024T3511
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 200
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, IT WAS NOTED THAT STR 18L END FITTING IS CORRODED AT STA 1177-1183. CORRODED FITTING WAS REMOVED, FABRICATED NEW FITTING FROM 2024-T3511 DIM. 3.56 INCHES X 5.85 INCHES AND INSTALLED FITTING. NO OTHER DEFECTS WERE NOTED. ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.