SDR FOTR2021700623

Service difficulty report · Stringer · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date: January 26, 2011
Submitted: January 26, 2011
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N708AA
Make and model: Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial: 22465
Aircraft time: 61,864 hours, 33,925 cycles
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Stringer
Condition: Damaged
Location: Bs 540 S18r
Part time: 61,864 hours, 33,925 cycles
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

STA 540 AT STR 18R HAS HOLE DRILLED THRU RADIUS OF STRINGER. CUT OUT DAMAGED STRINGER DIM 19.5" LONG FROM STR 18R. FABRICATED NEW STRINGER SECTION FROM BAC1498-141 FROM 7075T6, PO 20041102, DIM 19.5", FABRICATED NEW TOP HAT FROM BAC1498-131, PO 90010803, DIM 13" LONG. LOCATED AND DRILLED HOLES AND STRINGER TIE PN 65-57222-3, PO 20217130. INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW SRM 53-10-3, FIG 1, 51-30-5, 51-30-6, 51-10-2 AND 51-30-2.