SDR C8GA20090118

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7272A1

Difficulty date: March 23, 2009
Submitted: July 20, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N287SC
Make and model: Boeing 7272A1
Aircraft serial: 21345
Aircraft time: 58,931 hours, 41,138 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Misrepaired
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: W
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 MX IT WAS NOTED THAT THE EXISTING EXTERNAL REPAIR LOCATED AT THE LOWER FWD CORNER ON THE R2 DOOR CUTOUT IS NON-COMPLIANT WITH SRM. REMOVED EXISTING REPAIR, PERFORMED HFEC INSP WITH NO DEFECTS. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED TIPPLER FROM 2024 T3 .071" DIM 23" X 27, DOUBLER FROM 2024 T3 .063" DIM 23.750" X 29.5" AND FILLER FROM 2024 T3 .090" DIM 26.5" X 26". NO OTHER DEFECTS WERE NOTED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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