SDR 07FDEA02252

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727233

Difficulty date: June 21, 2007
Submitted: June 22, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N286FE
Make and model: Boeing 727233
Aircraft serial: 22623
Aircraft time: 39,187 hours, 24,651 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 680-740
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

FWD LOWER FUSELAGE BELLY SKIN, BS 680 TO 740 STR 26L TO S-26R NEEDS TO BE REPLACED DUE TO MULTIPLE AREAS OF CORROSION AND DAMAGES. [08-29-07] BELLY SKIN AT STA. 680 TO 740, BETWEEN STR 26L TO 26R, WAS REMOVED. NEW SKIN WAS DRILLED UP TO MATCH EXISTING STRUCTURE. DOUBLER/ TRIPLER WAS INSTALLED AT STA 700 TO 740, STR 26L TO 26R, REF FED EX EA 7-5330-113938. INSTALLED NEW SKIN (65-54590-7) AND RELATED WING TO BODY STRUCTURE. REF' S USED SRM 51-10-1, 51-30-2.