# SDR AALA970016

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 2, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N848AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N848AA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727223
- Aircraft serial: 20989
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Bs 950
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA970016

## Discrepancy

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.

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