SDR 03FDEA01890

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727100

Difficulty date: November 7, 2003
Submitted: November 25, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N136FE
Make and model: Boeing 727100
Aircraft serial: 19855
Aircraft time: 61,660 hours, 45,657 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Bulged
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

EXTERNAL SKIN BULGED AT BS 350 BETWEEN STR 25R AND 26R. INVESTIGATED BULGED SKIN BS 350, STR 25R & 26R. FOUND SKIN TO BE CORRODED BETWEEN SHIM AND SHEAR TIE. REMOVED OLD SHIM. FABRICATED NEW SHIM. ALODINED, PRIMED, AND INSTALLED. ALL PER SRM 51-30-2, MM 51-20-021-7 & MM 51-20-151-7.

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