# SDR AALA980066

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 7, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N727AA
- Make and model: Boeing 727227
- Aircraft serial: 20734
- System (JASC): [5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5730)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Ws 431
- 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/AALA980066

## Discrepancy

TUL - AREA OF BULGED AND DISTORTED SKIN UPPER FIXED LEADING EDGE JUST ABOVE INBOARD END OF FUELING PANEL, POSSIBLE CORROSION.  REMOVED DAMAGED AREA, INSTALLED FLUSH REPAIR PER SRM 57-30-4.  TST:  67,236 HOURS.  CYCLES: 44,034.  (X)

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