Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7272A1

Difficulty date
March 23, 2009
Submitted
May 18, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N287SC
Make and model
Boeing 7272A1
Aircraft serial
21345
Aircraft time
58,931 hours, 41,138 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
30112H
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 500
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 A CRACK WAS NOTED ON THE LEFT WING NR 2 SLAT LEADING EDGE OTBD HOOK SEAL CAVITY. CUT OUT EXISTING FILLER STRIP DIM 7.25 INCH BY 1 5/8 INCH. PERFORMED HFEC NO CRACKS NOTED. FABRICATED DOUBLER FROM AISI 301 .020 INCH 1/2 H DIM 7 3/8 INCH BY 5 5/8 INCH, REPAIR FILLER .032 INCH 3011/2 H DIM 7.5 INCH BY 1.75 INCH AND STRAP FROM .063 INCH 2024 T3 DIM 3 INCH BY 1 INCH (2EA). NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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