Service difficulty report · Stringer · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
May 13, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N17773
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial
21045
Part
Stringer
Condition
Cracked
Location
Bs 720
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 TWO 1 INCH CRACKS IN STRINGER 26L AT STA 720E TO 720F. THE CRACKED SECTION OF STRINGER WAS CUT OUT. A NEW STRINGER SECTION WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-10-3.