# SDR C8GA20080041

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 13, 2008
- Submitted: December 16, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N713AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N713AA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727223
- Aircraft serial: 22469
- Aircraft time: 59,494 hours, 32,526 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Misrepaired
- Location: Bs 950e-990
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C8GA20080041

## Discrepancy

WHILE IN HEAVY MAINTENANCE PERFORMING VISUAL INSPECTION FOR DTA. EXISTING EXTERNAL DOUBLER/TRIPLER REPAIR AT BS 950E TO 990 29R IS NON-COMPLIANT. REMOVED EXISTING REPAIR CLEANED AND VERIFIED CRACK CONTAINMENT. FABRICATED TRIPLER AND FABRICATED DOUBLER. FABRICATED 2 EA STRAPS. INSTALLED REPAIR PER EA EAAG38-1 . NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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