SDR AALA970015

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date: January 2, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N848AA
Make and model: Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial: 20989
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 1000
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

TUL - GOUGE IN FUSELAGE SKIN BEYOND LIMITS, APPROXIMATELY 16 INCHES AFT OF AFT CARGO DOOR AT STR 24R. AREA PREVIOUSLY BLENDED, DAMAGE APPROXIMATELY 4 INCHES LONG. INSTALLED DOUBLER. REF: 53-30-03. TST: 55,616 HOURS. CYCLES, 36,623. (X)