SDR AALA970016

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
Part
Skin
Condition
Damaged
Location
Bs 950
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 - STA 950E TO STA 950F, BETWEEN STR 25L AND STR 26L, FAIRING SEAL HAS WORN INTO FUSELAGE SKIN. NOTE: NDT READING HAS SKIN ORIGINAL THICKNESS AT .063 INCH. SKIN WORN BEYOND LIMITS. INSTALLED FLUSH DOUBLER PER SRM 53-30-3. TREATED AND PRIMED WEAR SURFACE WITH TEFLON PAINT.