SDR 2001UALA01462

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date: July 25, 2001
Submitted: July 31, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N7297U
Make and model: Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial: 21892
Aircraft time: 64,142 hours, 36,721 cycles
Engine: Pwa JT8D15
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
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

FUSELAGE SKIN CRACK LOCATED JUST AFT OF NR 2 VHF ANTENNA, LEFT OUTBOARD BETWEEN 4TH AND 5TH ROW OF RIVETS. CRACK IS APPROX. 1.75 INCHES LONG. FUSELAGE SKIN CRACK BETWEEN STATION 1030 AND 1070 STR 28L. DAMAGE CUTOUT, EDDY CURRENT, AND DOUBLER INSTALLED PER SRM 53-30-03 CAT B REPAIR.