Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7272A1

Difficulty date
March 23, 2009
Submitted
August 5, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N287SC
Make and model
Boeing 7272A1
Aircraft serial
21345
Aircraft time
58,931 hours, 41,138 cycles
System (JASC)
5755 · Spoilers
Part
Skin
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Nr 12 Spoiler
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 IT WAS NOTED THAT THE NR 12 SPOILER PANEL IS DELAMINATED AT I/B UPPER SURFACE. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA DIM. 2" X 2", FABRICATED FILLER FROM 2024 T3 .025" DIM 2" X 2" AND FABRICATED DOUBLER FROM 2024 T3 .025" DIM. 5" X 4". HOT BONDED REPAIR, NO OTHER DEFECTS WERE NOTED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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