SDR FDEA201102230699

Service difficulty report · Structure · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date: February 23, 2011
Submitted: February 25, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N485FE
Make and model: Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial: 21488
Aircraft time: 43,222 hours, 29,664 cycles
Engine: Pwa JT8D9
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Structure
Part number: 6517510304
Condition: Damaged
Location: Bs 1233
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 T/R LOWER TORQUE BOX LIGHTNING HOLE HAS EXCESSIVE ROUTE OUT, BS 1233. TRIMMED OUT DAMAGED ARE, FABRICATED DOUBLER, AND INSTALLED DOUBLER AT AFT AIRSTAIRS RT LOWER TORQUE BOX LIGHTING HOLE BS 1233 IAW 53-10-2, FIG 6 AND 51-40-2, FIG 1.