SDR GAIA02086ST

Service difficulty report · Stringer · Boeing 727224

Difficulty date: September 3, 2002
Submitted: October 11, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N79748
Make and model: Boeing 727224
Aircraft serial: 22450
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
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 INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT INTERIOR BS 720B HAD A CRACK AT STRINGER S15R END, FORWARD OF WING LIGHT SUPPORT. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW PART IAW B727 SRM 53-10-3, FIGURE 5. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)