Service difficulty report · Stringer · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
July 31, 2009
Submitted
September 30, 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
BAC1498132
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 100
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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 INSPECTIONS IT WAS NOTED THAT STRINGER 26L STATION 680 +12 HAS CORROSION. CORROSION FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS, CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA APPROX DIM 23.25" FABRICATED STRINGER REPAIR FROM BAC 1498-143 7075 T62 DIM 23.25", BAC 1498-132 7075T6 DIM 13.25". INSTALLED REPAIR, NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.