SDR GAIA01235ST

Service difficulty report · Angle · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date: July 6, 2001
Submitted: August 2, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N6827
Make and model: Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial: 20180
System (JASC): 5300 · Fuselage Structure (General)
Part: Angle
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 1338
Stage of operation: IN
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 IN THE AFT AIRSTAIR, THE LOWER TORQUE BOX TO BS 1342 LOWER SPANWISE CHORD STIFFENER ATTACH ANGLE IS CRACKED AT BS 1338, RBL 20, WL 200. ACCOMPLISHED STIFFENER ATTACH ANGLE REPLACEMENT BS 1338, RBL 20, WL 200 IAW B727 SRM 51-40-3 FIG 1 AND SRM 53-10-2 FIG 7. (M)