SDR FDEA201006011758

Service difficulty report · Stringer · Boeing 727233

Difficulty date: June 1, 2010
Submitted: June 2, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N267FE
Make and model: Boeing 727233
Aircraft serial: 21673
Aircraft time: 50,726 hours, 31,227 cycles
Engine: Pwa JT8D
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Stringer
Part number: 655457720
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

CRACK AFT END OF STRINGER 27L AT BS 740, AC DISTRIBUTION COMPARTMENT. CUT OUT DAMAGED SECTION OF STR 27L AT BS 740, 11.5" LONG IAW SRM, REV 103, 53-10-3 FIG 1. FABRICATED STRINGER USING BAC 1498-146, 7075-T6, 11.5" LONG AND SPLICE USING BAC1498-131, 7075-T6, 9.3750" LONG, IAW SRM 53-10-3, FIG 1, DETAIL 1. INSTALLED STR AND SPLICE IAW SRM 53-10-3 FIG 1 AND 51-30-2.