Service difficulty report · Stringer · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
July 31, 2009
Submitted
November 6, 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
65583872
Condition
Misrepaired
Location
Zone 100
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
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 STR SPLICE WAS FOUND TO BE NO-COMPLIANT AT BS 950E +5 - 969 STR 28R. REMOVED REPAIR AND FABRICATED NEW STR FROM 65-58387-2 DIM 60" FABRICATED SPLICE, INSTALLED REPAIR, NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED. ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.