SDR DALA2016032802428

Service difficulty report · Stringer Clip · Boeing 757232

Difficulty date: March 21, 2016
Submitted: March 30, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N651DL
Make and model: Boeing 757232
Aircraft serial: 24391
Aircraft time: 87,021 hours, 37,142 cycles
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Stringer Clip
Condition: Damaged
Location: Bs 580
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

STRINGER CLIP 8, BS 580 HAS ELOGATED HOLE. CUT OUT DAMAGE AREA DIM 12.5" LONG AT STR 8 LT SIDE STA 580 IAW SRM 53-00-03, FIG 201. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW SECTION STR AND 2EA SPLICES, 2 EA SHIMS IAW SRM 53-00-03, FIG 201 AND DWG 143N3110, REV A AND E.