Service difficulty report · Stringer Splice · Boeing 75721B

Difficulty date
January 12, 2012
Submitted
January 12, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N957FD
Make and model
Boeing 75721B
Aircraft serial
24774
Aircraft time
52,597 hours, 31,677 cycles
Part
Stringer Splice
Part number
146N382021
Condition
Corroded
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

AFTER REMOVAL OF STRINGER SPLICE AT BS 1460 STR 28L FOUND SPLICE TO BE CORRODED. REMOVED AND INSTALLED FABRICATED STRINGER SPLICE IAW SRM 51-40-02 REV 105. REPAIR IS CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR.

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