SDR C7WA200400052

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date: October 11, 2004
Submitted: January 4, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N7635U
Make and model: Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial: 19908
Engine: Pwa JT8D7B
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

NR 3 RT COCKPIT WINDOW UPPER SKIN (EXTERIOR) HAS AN APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH CRACK. INSTALLED EXTERNAL SKIN REPAIR ON RT NR 3 WINDOW UPPER SKIN. REMOVED DAMAGED SKIN PORTION. SKIN TRIM OUT 4.00 X 5.00. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR FILLER PLATE FROM 2024-T3 X .040 X 4.00 X 5.00. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER FROM 2024-T3 X .080 X 15 INCH X 15 INCH. REPAIR PARTS AND BARE EDGES TREATED IAW SRM. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED IAW SRM.