# SDR C8GA20090135

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 23, 2009
- Submitted: August 5, 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): [5755 · Spoilers](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5755)
- Part: Panel
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nr 9 Spoiler
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C8GA20090135

## Discrepancy

WHILE IN HEAVY MAINTENANCE PERFORMING INSPECTIONS IT WAS NOTED THAT THE NR 9 SPOILER PANEL IS DELAMINATED AT UPPER O/B SURFACE. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA DIM. 5" X 2", FABRICATED FILLER FROM 2024 T3 .025" DIM 5" X 2" AND FABRICATED DOUBLER FROM 2024 T3 .025" DIM. 9" X 4". HOT BONDED REPAIR, NO OTHER DEFECTS WERE NOTED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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