SDR DHL2007742028

Service difficulty report · Stringer · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date: November 27, 2007
Submitted: February 16, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N742DH
Make and model: Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial: 21290
Aircraft time: 60,719 hours, 38,406 cycles
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Stringer
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 720f S27l
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

FORWARD CARGO COMPARTMENT STRINGER 27L SHOWS CORROSION AT BS 720F + 10". CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA APPROXIMATE DIMENSION 7.375" LENGTH IAW B-727 SRM 53-10-3 FIGURE 1. FABRICATED REPAIR FILLER FROM BAC 1498-147 0.090" PO NR 7332258 APPROXIMATE DIMENSION 7.875" LENGTH. FABRICATED REPAIR SPLICE FROM BAC 1498-131 PO NR 7332231 APPROXIMATE DIMENSION 11" LENGTH IAW B-727 SRM 53-10-3 FIGURE 1 AND SRM 53-10-2 FIGURE 9. INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS AT BS 720F + 10" STRINGER 27L IAW B-727 SRM 53-10-3 FIGURE 1.