SDR FDEA201604101180

Service difficulty report · Stringer Splice · Boeing 75728A

Difficulty date: April 10, 2016
Submitted: April 11, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N963FD
Make and model: Boeing 75728A
Aircraft serial: 24368
Aircraft time: 70,008 hours, 23,000 cycles
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Stringer Splice
Part number: 146N382021
Condition: Corroded
Location: Fuselage
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

EVIDENCE OF CORROSION, PULLED FASTENERS, STATION 1460, STRINGER 30 - 28L. REMOVED FASTENERS & STRINGER SPLICE, SPLICE FOUND TO BE 100% MATERIAL LOSS, OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-00-03-1A. FABRICATED, HEAT TREATED & INSTALLED SPLICE 7075-O 100 PO ST 0001215 DIMS 13.5" X 5 IAW DWG 146N3820 REV C FAS0119 REV 0 & SRM 51-40-02-0G.

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