Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
August 30, 2010
Submitted
August 30, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N755DH
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
21857
Aircraft time
45,978 hours, 35,902 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Skin
Part number
2024T3
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 A 2 EA DENTS ON THE RT WING UPPER L/E STA 160 ARE OUT OF LIMITS. CUT OUT DAMAGE, FABRICATED FILLER AND DOUBLER FROM 2024 T3 .050" 2" X 3" & 2.5" X 5.25". INSTALLED REPAIRS, NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED. ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.