SDR AALA971309

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
July 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N709AA
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial
22466
Part
Skin
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Wing
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 - FIXED LEADING EDGE SKIN CRACKED 7 INCHES LONG AFT OF NR 5 SLAT OUTBOARD END. CUT OUT CRACKED AREA AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 57-30-4, PAGES 11A AND 11B. TST: 43,979 HOURS. CYCLES, 23,058. (X)