SDR C8GA2010000025

Service difficulty report · Shear Tie · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date: August 24, 2010
Submitted: August 24, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N755DH
Make and model: Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial: 21857
Aircraft time: 45,978 hours, 35,902 cycles
Engine: Pwa JT8D
System (JASC): 5322 · Fuselage Internal Mounting Structure
Part: Shear Tie
Condition: Corroded
Location: Zone 100
Part time: 45,978 hours, 35,902 cycles
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 CORROSION WAS NOTED ON THE SHEAR TIE FRAME STA 950B STRINGER 29L. REMOVED CORROSION FROM SHEAR-TIE, FABRICATED REPAIR STRAP FROM 7075 T6 .063" INSTALLED REPAIR, NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED. ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.