# SDR C8GA20090089

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 23, 2009
- Submitted: May 18, 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): [5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5730)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 500
- 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/C8GA20090089

## Discrepancy

WHILE IN HEAVY MAINTENANCE PERFORMING INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE LEFT WING HAS A CRACK AT THE OTBD CUTOUT OF THE INBD FITTING FOR THE NR 4 SPOILER PANEL.  STOP DRILLED CRACK AND VERIFIED CRACK CONTAINMENT.  FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER FROM 7075 T6 .071 INCHES DIM 6 INCHES BY 3.5 INCHES AND INSTALLED REPAIR.  NO OTHER DEFECTS WERE NOTED.  AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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