SDR 03FDEA01738

Service difficulty report · Lap Joint · Boeing 727200

Difficulty date: October 15, 2003
Submitted: October 20, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N217FE
Make and model: Boeing 727200
Aircraft serial: 22938
Aircraft time: 25,932 hours, 15,041 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Lap Joint
Condition: Chafed
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

CHAFING ON LAP JOINT SKIN STR19R, BS720D PLUS 10 INCHES. BLENDED OUT LAP JOINT SKIN STR 19R, BS 720D 10, 2 X 2 X .022 FROM ORIGINAL OF .060. FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS PER SRM 53-30-1 CUT OUT DAMAGE FROM LAP AND REPAIRED PER SRM 53-30-3,

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