SDR FDEA201003180927

Service difficulty report · Stringer · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date: March 18, 2010
Submitted: March 19, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N464FE
Make and model: Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial: 21288
Aircraft time: 53,658 hours, 38,344 cycles
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Stringer
Part number: 655623626
Condition: Punctured
Location: Bs 520 S21l
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 520, STR 21L, STRINGER HAS PUNCTURE. CUT OUT DAMAGED STRINGER DIMS 14" X 3", FABRICATED FILLER USING BAC1498-140 7075T-6. PO NR 2910023 DIMS 14" X 3", FABRICATED 2 SPLICES USING BAC1498-132 7075T-6 PO NR 2001711 DIMS 11" X 3" AND 10" X 3" AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-10-3, 51-10-2 AND 51-30-02.