Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7272A1

Difficulty date
March 23, 2009
Submitted
May 14, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N287SC
Make and model
Boeing 7272A1
Aircraft serial
21345
Aircraft time
58,931 hours, 41,138 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Torn
Location
Zone 100
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 THE LOWER FUSELAGE SKIN IS TORN AT AIR STAIR FWD CUTOUT BS 1230. DAMAGE AREA WAS REMOVED DIM 1.5 INCH BY 2 INCH, FABRICATED FILLER AND DOUBLER. INSTALLED REPAIR, NO OTHER DEFECTS WERE NOTED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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