SDR CALA9600761

Service difficulty report · Stiffener · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date: April 17, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N16784
Make and model: Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial: 20639
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Stiffener
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 740
Stage of operation: IN
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

INSPECTION FOUND A .25 INCH CRACK ON TOP OF VERTICAL STIFFENER ON FORWARD INTERNAL WALL OF CENTER FUEL TANK AT STA 740, LBL 15. THE STIFFENER AND TWO T-CLIPS WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-10-1, 51-10-6, 51-30-2, 51-40-4, AND MM 51-20-2 AND 51-31-0.