SDR AALA971359

Service difficulty report · S Duct Skin · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date: July 29, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N725AA
Make and model: Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial: 20732
System (JASC): 5414 · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/Skin
Part: S Duct Skin
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 1303-1313
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 BULGING AND SEVERAL RIVET HEADS POPPED IN 1.50 INCH BY 8 INCH AREA OF LOWER S-DUCT SKIN, LEFT SIDE FORWARD OF VORTEX GENERATORS. REMOVED CORROSION AND INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR PER SRM 54-10-3, PAGE 41B. TST: 66,905 HOURS. CYCLES, 43,822. (X)