SDR C8GA20090268

Service difficulty report · Stringer · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date: July 31, 2009
Submitted: November 13, 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
Condition: Corroded
Location: Fuselage
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 27R HAS CORROSION BETWEEN BS 990-1010. FABRICATED DOUBLER FROM 7075 T6 .071" 5.25" X 12.5, SHIM 7075 T6 .071" X 4" X 25", SHIM 7075 T6 .040X 4.5" X 15.5", ANGLE FROM 7075 T6.063" X 3"X 17.25", SHIM 7075 T6 .063" X 11 X 1.5". INSTALLED REPAIR, NO OTHER DEFECTS WERE NOTED. ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.