Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
July 8, 2002
Submitted
July 16, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7455U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21909
Aircraft time
63,412 hours, 36,375 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Skin
Condition
Damaged
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

FORWARD LOWER FUSELAGE SKIN, BODY STATION 312-328, DRAIN HOLE AFT OF NOSE LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL IS PUNCTURED AND BROKEN OUT. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. DOUBLER REPAIR.