SDR DHL2008765003

Service difficulty report · Torque Box · Boeing 727264

Difficulty date: January 21, 2008
Submitted: March 22, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N765AT
Make and model: Boeing 727264
Aircraft serial: 23014
Aircraft time: 55,554 hours, 29,955 cycles
System (JASC): 5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure
Part: Torque Box
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 1265
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 C CHECK, AFT STAIRWELL LIGHTENING HOLE CRACKED 5 O'CLOCK POSITION RIGHT SIDE BS 1265 (TORQUE BOX). CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA AT AFT STAIRWELL LIGHTENING HOLE DIMENSION 1" BY .75" IAW SRM 51-40-2 FIG 1. FABRICATED DOUBLER REPAIR IAW SRM 53-10-2 FIG 6 AND 51-40-2 FIG 1. DRILLED HOLES AT NEW DOUBLER IAW SRM 51-30-5. TREATED AND PRIMED PART AND AREA IAW SRM 51-10-2. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR IAW SRM 51-30-2.