Service difficulty report · Stringer · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
August 30, 2010
Submitted
August 30, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N755DH
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
21857
Aircraft time
45,978 hours, 35,902 cycles
Part
Stringer
Part number
655623622
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 IT WAS NOTED THAT STRINGER 28L IS CORRODED OUT OF LIMITS AT STA 680-700. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA OF STRINGER, FABRICATED REPAIR SPLICE FROM BAC 1498-131 12.25" & 16" LONG, STRINGER 65-56236-22. INSTALLED REPAIRS, NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED. ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.