Service difficulty report · Blkhd Stiffener · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
April 16, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8889Z
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
21858
Part
Blkhd Stiffener
Part number
6516350
Condition
Cracked
Location
Bs 1183
Stage of operation
IN
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

CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE VERT STIFF AT RBL 36.83 AND LBL 36.83 ON THE FWD SIDES OF THE BS 1183 BLKHD. THE CRACKS ARE APPROX 1.5 LONG AND ARE LOCATED AT APPROX WL 238 IN THE O/B RADIUS OF THE AFT CHORD. THIS AREA IS ADDRESSED BY S/B 727-53-0192 (EO 4-59821-3). ACCOMPLISH EO 4-59821-3, ME-02, OPN 0250 AND OPN 0255; OPTIONAL FABRICATE REPAIR PARTS PER BACO DWG 65C34406-12 (LT) AND 65C34406-13 (RT) BEAM INST.