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
70750
Condition
Dented
Location
Bs 420 S4l
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

DURING HEAVY MX INSP, A DENT WAS FOUND AT BS 420 STRINGER 4L. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA 3" 1.1250", FABRICATED DOUBLER FROM 7075-0 .063" DIM 12" X 3" HEAT TREATED TO T6. INSTALLED REPAIR, NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED, ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.