Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 72727

Difficulty date
February 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N494FE
Make and model
Boeing 72727
Aircraft serial
21532
Part
Skin
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 720
Stage of operation
IN
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

BS 720 O/B SIDE OF STR 28 RT, FUSELAGE SKIN IS BULGING. CUT OUT DAMAGE AREA 1 INCH BY 2 INCH AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 51-0-6.

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