SDR FDEA201101240338

Service difficulty report · Torque Box · Boeing 727233

Difficulty date: January 24, 2011
Submitted: January 26, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N223FE
Make and model: Boeing 727233
Aircraft serial: 20935
Aircraft time: 59,760 hours, 37,180 cycles
System (JASC): 5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure
Part: Torque Box
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 1327
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

AFT AIRSTAIR AREA RT TORQUE BOX WEB CRACKED AT BS 1327. TRIMMED OUT DAMAGED AREA TO 1 RADIUS IAW SRM 51-40-2 ON AFT AIRSTAIR AREA RT TORQUE BOX WEB. FABRICATED DOUBLER FROM 7075T6 .032 DIM: 3.7500" X 2.7500" IAW SRM 51-40-2 AND INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW SRM 51-30-2 & SRM 51-40-2, FIG 1.