Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
November 17, 2008
Submitted
February 26, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N715AA
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial
22470
Aircraft time
62,202 hours, 32,810 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
2024T3
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 100
Part time
62,202 hours, 32,810 cycles
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

WHILE IN HEAVY MAINTENANCE PERFORMING INSPECTIONS IT WAS NOTED THAT FUSELAGE SKIN IS CORRODED BELOW STR 28R AT BS 490-510.CORROSION OUT OF LIMITS. CUT OUT DAMAGE, FABRICATED DOUBLER, FABRICATED 2 FILLERS. INSTALLED REPAIR IAW SRM 53-30-3. NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.