Service difficulty report · Frame · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
March 13, 2010
Submitted
March 15, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N479FE
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial
21461
Aircraft time
44,408 hours, 28,804 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Frame
Part number
65159281
Condition
Damaged
Location
Bs 500 S8r
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

FRAME DAMAGED BY TOO LONG HARDWARE INSTALLED IN WIRE BUNDLE STAND OFF CLAMP, STA 500, STR 8R. REMOVED STAND OFF IAW SRM 51-30-2. DRILLED OUT DAMAGED AREA .125 DIA IAW SRM 53-10-1, FIG 1 INSTALLED .1250" SOLID FASTENER IAW SRM 53-10-1 FIG 1 & 51-30-2. INSTALLED NEW STAND OFF IAW SRM 51-30-2.