SDR 96ZZZM540

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727228

Difficulty date: July 9, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N727DH
Make and model: Boeing 727228
Aircraft serial: 20204
System (JASC): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Rt Wing
Part time: 45,615 hours
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

DURING D-CHECK, NR 3 HINGE CUTOUT FOR THE NR 13 SPOILER IS CRACKED AT FWD END. RIGHT WING UPPER SURFACE. REMOVED FASTENERS, LAY OUT REPAIR CRACK ENDS AT EDGE OF METAL, FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER AS PER SRM 57-30-4 7075-T6 .071 5 INCH BY 3 INCH. INSTALLED REPAIR AND FASTENERS AS PER SRM 57-30-4 AT NR 3 HINGE CUT OUT FOR THE NR 13 SPOILER RIGHT WING UPPER SURFACE.