Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727233

Difficulty date
March 15, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N275FE
Make and model
Boeing 727233
Aircraft serial
22040
Part
Skin
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 3 Cargo Door
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

NR 3 CARGO DOOR INNER SKIN HAS A RIVNUT HOLE WITH THREE CRACKS EMANATING FROM IT 12 INCHES AFT OF THE FWD EDGE, 1.5 INCH FROM THE BOTTOM. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED EXTERNAL DOUBLER AFTER DAMAGED AREA WAS REMOVED.