SDR CALA9701742

Service difficulty report · Stringer · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date: December 9, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N77780
Make and model: Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial: 20635
System (JASC): 5713 · Wing, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Stringer
Condition: Cracked
Location: Ws 686.50
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 A .75 CRACK IN AFT TANG AND A .75 CRACK IN FORWARD TANG AT AFT VENT BOX STRINGER WHERE IT MOUNTS TO TOP OF LT WING RIB, WS 686.50, TANK CUTOUT NR 7218. THE FASTENERS WERE REMOVED. CUTOUT ACCESS HOLE TO ACCESS REPAIR IAW EA 5762-01050. REPAIR ANGLES AND SHIMS WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW EA 5762-01050, SRM 51-10-6, AND SRM 51-30-2.