SDR GAIA01169ST

Service difficulty report · Splice · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date: May 5, 2001
Submitted: May 31, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N6809
Make and model: Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial: 19484
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Splice
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 LTC INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LEFT AFT OVERWING EXIT, AFT LOWER SIDE, BS 850 STRINGER 16L STRINGER SPLICE IS CRACKED IN TWO PLACES, UPPER AND LOWER SIDE OF STRINGER. ACCOMPLISHED STRINGER SPLICE REPAIR BS 850 STRINGER 16L IAW B727 SRM 53-10-2 FIG 9 AND SRM 51-30-2. (M)