SDR FDEA201007152556

Service difficulty report · Shear Tie · Boeing 727233

Difficulty date: July 15, 2010
Submitted: July 23, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N265FE
Make and model: Boeing 727233
Aircraft serial: 21671
Aircraft time: 51,006 hours, 31,161 cycles
System (JASC): 5322 · Fuselage Internal Mounting Structure
Part: Shear Tie
Part number: 65163401
Condition: Corroded
Location: Zone 100
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

CORROSION ON SHEAR TIE AT BS 990 BETWEEN STRINGERS 29L AND 28L CUT OUT DAMAGED SECTION OF SHEAR TIE 1" X 6" IAW FED SRM, REV 103, 53-10-4, FIG 15. FABRICATED SHEAR TIE REPAIR USING 7075-0, .080" X 6" X 8.5" IAW SRM 53-10-4, FIG 15. INSTALLED SHEAR TIE REPAIR IAW SRM 53-10-4, FIG 15.