Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
September 10, 2010
Submitted
September 28, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N308AS
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial
22002
Aircraft time
52,050 hours, 35,449 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
2024T3
Condition
Gouged
Location
Rt Nacelle
Part time
52,050 hours, 35,449 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

"SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION" DURING HEAVY MX INSPECTION THE RIGHT ENGINE PYLON AFT ENGINE MOUNT SIDE SKIN STRUCTURE WAS FOUND TO BE DAMAGED. FABRICATED NEW SKIN FROM 2024 T3 .040" DIM. 8" X 3" AND INSTALLED REPAIR. NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED, ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.