SDR C8GA2010000021

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date: August 24, 2010
Submitted: August 24, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N755DH
Make and model: Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial: 21857
Aircraft time: 45,978 hours, 35,902 cycles
Engine: Pwa JT8D*
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 2024T3
Condition: Corroded
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 LOWER FUSELAGE LT SIDE AT BS 950C - 1010. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA BS 950E TO 950F, STR 25L-26L 3" X 1" & 2" X 1", ALSO 950 F TO 970 BETWEEN BETWEEN STRINGER 24L-25L 7" X 2.5" AND 970 TO 990 BETWEEN 24L-25L. FABRICATED DOUBLER FROM 2024 T3 .063" 2" X 17", FABRICATED DOUBLER FROM 2024 T3 .071" 15" X 8", FABRICATED DOUBLER FROM 2024 T3 .071" 14" X 9" NO OTHER DEFECTS WERE NOTED. ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.