SDR FDEA201004211273

Service difficulty report · Stringer · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date: April 21, 2010
Submitted: April 22, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N483FE
Make and model: Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial: 21465
Aircraft time: 43,547 hours, 29,672 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Stringer
Part number: 65545771
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 687 S27r
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

MISSING RIVET INCLUDING BULGE EXT FUSELAGE SKIN BS 687, STR 27R. REMOVED CORRODED SECTION OF STRINGER 27R AT BS 687, 11 7/8" IN LENGTH IAW SRM, REV 102, 51-10-1. FABRICATED STRINGER SECTION USING BAC1498-143, 7075-T62, 11.8750" IN LENGTH AND SPLICE USING BAC1498-132, 7075-T6, 13.6250" IN LENGTH IAW SRM 53-10-3 FIG 1, DETAIL 1. INSTALLED STRINGER AND SPLICE IAW SRM 53-10-3, FIG 1, DETAIL 1.