SDR 2004F00071

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
September 26, 2003
Submitted
February 12, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N801EA
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
22432
Part
Skin
Condition
Dented
Location
Kruger Flap
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

DURING SERVICE CHECK, FOUND DENT ON LEADING EDGE OF SKIN OF LEFT WING AT STATION 180 ABOVE NR 3 KRUGER FLAP. CUT OUT DENTED SECTION OF WING, FIXED LEADING EDGE SKIN AND INNER SKIN AT STATION 180. FABRICATED A FLUSH REPAIR FILLER AND DOUBLER. FABRICATED SKIN FOR INNER SKIN REPAIR AND FABRICATED RIB REPAIR. TREATED AND PRIMED ALL PARTS. INSTALLED ALL PARTS TO COMPLETE LEADING EDGE REPAIR. (M)