Service difficulty report · Shear Tie · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
April 2, 2001
Submitted
April 24, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N6833
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial
20186
Part
Shear Tie
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

DURING A LTC INSPECTION AT FLIGHTSTAR, IT WAS DISCOVERED LEFT LOWER NOSE CHORD ATTACH ANGLE (SHEAR TIE) AT BS 312 HAS HEAVY CORROSION AND IS CRACKED. ACCOMPLISHED FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF SHEAR TIE REPAIR IAW B727 SRM 53-10-4 AND 51-30-2. (M)