SDR AALA971358

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date: July 25, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N725AA
Make and model: Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial: 20732
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 480
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 - SKIN, LAP, AND STRINGER HAVE CORROSION AT STA 480. REMOVED SECTION OF SKIN AT STA 475 - STA 510 AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SI 33, FIGURE 16, AND SPLICED IN NEW SECTION OF STRINGER PER 53-103, FIGURE 1, AT STA 480 - STA 510. TST: 66,905 HOURS. CYCLES, 43,822. (X)