Service difficulty report · Longeron · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
September 9, 2004
Submitted
September 30, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N780DH
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial
22006
Aircraft time
59,986 hours, 32,166 cycles
Part
Longeron
Condition
Bulged
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

DURING A "C" CHECK, BULGE IN EXTERNAL SKIN WITH 2 POPPED RIVET HEAD AT STA 678 STR 28R. REMOVED OLD STRINGER SPLICE FROM STA 678, STR 28R IAW B727 SRM 51-30-2 FOUND CORROSION ON SPLICE TO BE CUT OUT OF LIMITS IAW B727 SRM 53-10-1. FAB NEW STR SPLICE FROM 7075 T6 063 PO NR 335792 P/N NR BAC 1498-125 IAW B727 SRM 51-10-2. INSTALLED PART IAW B727 SRM 51-30-2.