Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
June 8, 2009
Submitted
August 6, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N801EA
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
22432
Aircraft time
59,266 hours, 37,310 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 ON THE I/B UPPER SURFACE. DAMAGED AREA WAS REMOVED, FILLER WAS FABRICATED FROM 2024 T3 .025" DIM 2" X 2", DOUBLER FABRICATED FROM 2024 T3 .025" DIM 5" X 4" INSTALLED HOT BOND REPAIR. NO OTHER DEFECTS WERE NOTED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.