SDR C8GA20090160

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date: June 8, 2009
Submitted: August 12, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N801EA
Make and model: Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial: 22432
Aircraft time: 59,266 hours, 37,310 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Misrepaired
Location: Zone 200
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 PERFORMING EXTERNAL REPAIR MAPPING, IT WAS NOTED THAT EXISTING EXTERNAL FUSELAGE SKIN REPAIR AT BS 435 BETWEEN STR 16R-18R IS NON-COMPLIANT WITH SRM. REMOVED EXISTING REPAIR, REMOVED DAMAGED AREA PERFORMED HFEC INSP WITH NO DEFICIENCY. FABRICATED FILLER FROM 2024 T3 .080 INCH DIM 1.0 INCH X 2.25, FABRICATED DOUBLER FROM 2024 T3 .090 INCH DIM. 11.75 INCH X 10.50 INCH. INSTALLED REPAIR, NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED. ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.