Service difficulty report · Stringer · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
July 30, 2010
Submitted
August 16, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N487FE
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial
21490
Aircraft time
42,731 hours, 29,193 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D9
Part
Stringer
Part number
65562366
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 550 S27l
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

CORROSION ON STR 27L, AT BS 550 UNDER CLAMP STAND-OFF BRACKET. REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 51-10-6 FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-10-1. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA IAW SRM 53-10-3 FIG 1. FABRICATED NEW SECTION OF STRINGER 20" X 2 1/2" IAW SRM 53-10-3 FIG 1 REV 103. FABRICATED NEW SECTION OF STRINGER FROM BAC1498-139 FABRICATED 4 ANGLES FROM BAC1493-513 AND 2 CHANNELS FROM BAC1493-412 IAW SRM 53-10-3 FIG 1. INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-10-3 FIG 1 REV 103