# SDR C8GA20090072

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 23, 2009
- Submitted: May 14, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N287SC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N287SC), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727-2A1
- Registry model: [Boeing 727-2A1](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-2a1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 21345
- Aircraft time: 58,931 hours, 41,138 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Bs 950e S29r
- 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/C8GA20090072

## Discrepancy

WHILE IN HEAVY MAINTENANCE PERFORMING INSPECTIONS A BULGE WAS NOTED IN THE LOWER FUSELAGE SKIN AT STATION 950E STR. 29R.  THE DAMAGE WAS REMOVED DIM 6.5 INCH BY 4.312 INCH.  FABRICATED FILLER, DOUBLER AND TRIPLER.  INSTALLED REPAIR, NO OTHER DEFECTS WERE NOTED.  AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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