SDR 97FDEA00827

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date: November 11, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N497FE
Make and model: Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial: 20866
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 6517510
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 1323
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

CRACK IN SKIN AT LOWER FORWARD CORNER OF CUTOUT, BS 1323, STR 16 LEFT. *S/D* CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA AT BS 1323, STR 16, LT AND FABRICATED FILLERS AND REPAIR DOUBLERS. DRILLED UP ALODINED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED WET WITH SEALANT ALL IAW FED-EX SRM 53-30-3, 51-30-2 AND 51-10-2.