SDR GAIA00713

Service difficulty report · Stringer · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
November 13, 2000
Submitted
December 20, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N856AA
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial
20997
Part
Stringer
Condition
Cracked
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

DURING A ROUTINE HEAVY MAINTENANCE CHECK AT FLIGHT STAR AIRCRAFT SERVICES AT JAX, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE BS 1303 VENTRAL STAIR STRINGER WAS CRACKED. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR IAW BOEING SRM 52-10-1/53-10-3. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)