SDR C8GA20080036

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date: August 23, 2008
Submitted: December 16, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N713AA
Make and model: Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial: 22469
Aircraft time: 59,494 hours, 32,526 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 435
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: E
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

WHILE IN HEAVY MAINTENANCE PERFORMING MFEC INSPECTION OF THE LEFT #4 LAP SEAM, 2 EA CRACKS WERE NOTED AT FASTENER LOCATIONS BS 435. THE DAMAGE WAS CUT OUT AND REMOVED. VERIFIED CRACK CONTAINMENT, FABRICATED FILLER FROM 2024 T3 .040", FABRICATED DOUBLER FROM 2024 T3 .050". INSTALLED REPAIR IAW B727 SRM 53-30-03. NO OTHER DEFECTS WERE NOTED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.