SDR FDEA200907232724

Service difficulty report · Frame · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date: July 23, 2009
Submitted: July 27, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N463FE
Make and model: Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial: 22551
Aircraft time: 40,486 hours, 28,316 cycles
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Frame
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 540
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

FWD CARGO AREA, BS 540, STR 21L - 22L, CRACK ON STUB FRAME EXTENSION RADIUS. REMOVED GILLINER SUPPORT AND FRAME EXTENSION STUB IAW SRM 51-30-2. FORMED STUB FRAME WITH 7075 'O' .063" PO NR 9008655 IAW DWG 53FX 1350 REV A. HEAT TREATED PART FROM 'O' MATERIAL TO T6 CONDITION IAW FASI ENG REPORT NR 2-37153-801 REV A. LOCATED AND DRILLED PART IAW SRM 51-10-5. ALODINED AND PRIMED PART IAW SRM 51-10-2. INSTALLED FRAME STUB IAW SRM 51-30-2. INSTALLED SUPPORT IAW SRM 51-30-2.