SDR C8GA20090196

Service difficulty report · Stringer · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date: July 31, 2009
Submitted: September 11, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N89427
Make and model: Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial: 21365
Aircraft time: 63,643 hours, 41,448 cycles
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Stringer
Part number: BAC1498146
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, IT WAS NOTED THAT STR 26R BS 735 IS CORRODED. CORROSION FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION OF STR, FABRICATED FILLER FROM BAC 1498-146 DIM 2.625 INCHES, FABRICATED REPAIR SPLICE FROM BAC 1498-131 DIM 12.375 INCHES. INSTALLED REPAIR, NO OTHER DEFECTS WERE NOTED. ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.