Service difficulty report · Stringer · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
May 1, 2010
Submitted
May 3, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N483FE
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial
21465
Aircraft time
43,547 hours, 29,672 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Stringer
Part number
65564228
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 680-700 S28r
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 HAS EXFOLIATION CORROSION ON STRINGER 28R BETWEEN STA 680 TO 700. CUT OUT DAMAGED SECTION OF STRINGER 28R, 29.5" IN LENGTH IAW SRM, REV 102M 53-10-3 FIG 1 AND 51-10-1. FABRICATED (2) STRINGER SECTIONS USING BAC1498-143, 7075-T62, 18.5" AND 11" IN LENGTH, AND (2) SPLICES USING BAC1498-132, 7075-T6, 13.2500" AND 16.5" IN LENGTH IAW SRM 53-10-3, FIG 1, DETAIL 1. INSTALLED SPLICES AND STRINGER IAW SRM 53-10-3 FIG 1, DETAIL 1.