SDR FDEA201001050011

Service difficulty report · Frame · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date: January 5, 2010
Submitted: January 12, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N481FE
Make and model: Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial: 21463
Aircraft time: 44,955 hours, 28,934 cycles
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Frame
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 640 S28l
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 640, STR 28L, CRACKED FRAME. CUT-OUT DAMAGE IN B640 FRAME AT STR. 28L, 1" X 1 1/4" IAW SRM REV 102, 51-10-1. FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW SRM 51-40-3 FIG 1 AND 53-10-2 FIG 3. HEAT TREATED REPAIR DOUBLER TO -T6 CONDITION IAW FAS ENGINEERING REPORT 2-37153-801 REV A. INSTALLED DOUBLER ON FRAME IAW SRM 51-30-2 AND 51-40-3.