SDR FDEA201103221114

Service difficulty report · Stringer · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date: March 22, 2011
Submitted: March 22, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N491FE
Make and model: Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial: 21529
Aircraft time: 41,577 hours, 28,301 cycles
Engine: Pwa JT8D9
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Stringer
Part number: 65562362
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 720c S15l
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

CRACK AT FASTENER, STR 15L, STA 720C MAIN CABIN. CUTOUT DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED CHANNEL FROM 7075T6 .040, FABRICATED TAPERED FILLER & RADIUS FILLER FROM 7075T6 .100 AND INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW SRM 53-10-3, FIG 5, NDTM 51-00-00 FIG 23, SRM 51-10-2 & SRM 51-30-2.