SDR C8GA20090275

Service difficulty report · Structure · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date: July 31, 2009
Submitted: November 13, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N89427
Make and model: Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial: 21365
Aircraft time: 63,643 hours, 41,448 cycles
System (JASC): 5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors
Part: Structure
Condition: Cracked
Location: L1 Door
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 MX PERFORMING INSP IT WAS NOTED THAT THE L1 DOOR HAD AN OVER-SIZED FASTENER HOLE. REMOVED FASTENER AND EXISTING DOUBLER. TRIMMED OUT DAMAGE DIM 1.25" X 2.8" HFEC FOR CRACK CONTAINMENT. FABRICATED TIPPLER FROM 7075 T6 .160" X 7" X 13", DOUBLER FROM 2024 T3, .100" X 18.75" X 9.5", FILLER FROM 2024 T3 .080" X 6.25" X 10". INSTALLED REPAIR, NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED. ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.