SDR C8GA2010000017

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date: August 23, 2010
Submitted: August 23, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N755DH
Make and model: Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial: 21857
Aircraft time: 45,978 hours, 35,902 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Dented
Location: Zone 100
Part time: 45,978 hours, 35,902 cycles
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 FUSELAGE HAS (2EA) DENTS LOCATED BETWEEN BS 196 TO 203 AT S 23L. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA 9.75" BY 2.75", PERFORMED NDT INSP, FABRICATED DOUBLER FROM 2024 T3 .050" 13" X 9" AND INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR NO OTHER DEFECTS WERE NOTED. ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.