Service difficulty report · Stringer · Boeing 727224

Difficulty date
August 8, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N93738
Make and model
Boeing 727224
Aircraft serial
20666
Part
Stringer
Condition
Cracked
Location
Ws 656.50
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 NR 1 FUEL TANK STRINGER CRACKED ON HORIZONTAL FLANGE AT WS 656.50. THE CRACK WAS STOP DRILLED IAW SB 727-57A159. A REPAIR WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SB 727-57A159 AND EA 5762-01050, REV J.