SDR FDEA201011134351

Service difficulty report · Frame · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date: November 13, 2010
Submitted: December 6, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N488FE
Make and model: Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial: 21491
Aircraft time: 42,978 hours, 29,096 cycles
Engine: Pwa JT8D15
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Frame
Part number: 651634443
Condition: Gouged
Location: Zone 100
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

FRAME GOUGED STA 1070 STR 27L, AT RADIUS OF UPPER CHORD FLANGE CUT OUT DAMAGED SECTION OF UPPER FRAME DIM 3/4" X 2 1/2 " IAW SRM 51-40-3, FIG 1. FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER, MATERIAL USED 7075 O .071" DIM 14" X 6" IAW SRM 53-10-2, FIG 5 AND 51-40-3, FIG 1 LOCATED AND DRILLED IAW SRM 51-30-5 AND FILLER FROM 7075 O .071" DIM 1" X 2.5" IAW SRM 51-40-3. INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW SRM 51-30-2, REV 103.