SDR DHL2001726007

Service difficulty report · Stringer · Boeing 727228

Difficulty date: October 6, 2001
Submitted: October 15, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N726DH
Make and model: Boeing 727228
Aircraft serial: 20409
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Stringer
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

FCD INSP - AIR COND DISTRIBUT BAY STRING 27R SHOW CRACK CORROSION AND BULGING FROM BS 720F THRU BS 740. CUT OUT AND REMOVED 8.5 SECTION OF CRACKED & CORRODED STR 27R STA 740 TO STA 720F IAW B727 SRM 53-10-3 FIG 1. REMOVED SURFACE CORROSION ON SKIN .001 FOUND TO BE WITHIN LIMITS. SPLICED IN A NEW SECTION OF STR 27R FROM STA 740 TO 720F 8.5 IAW B727 SRM 53-10-3 FIG 1, 27R FROM STA 740 TO 720F.