SDR CA031222002

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date: December 19, 2003
Submitted: January 5, 2004
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Boeing 727225
Aircraft time: 45,435 hours
Engine: Pwa JT8D15A
System (JASC): 2751 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating System
Part: Skin
Condition: Damaged
Location: Aileron
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

(CAN) DURING LOADING OF CARGO, THE DOLLY AND CONTAINER UNLATCHED AND ROLLED UNDER THE LT WING SCORING THE PAINT AND CREASING THE LT OB AILERON LOWER SURFACE. THE RESULTING DAMAGE FOUND 2 CREASES ON THE AILERON WITH 1 AT 14 INCHES LONG AND THE OTHER AT 7 INCHES LONG. ANOTHER CREASE WAS NOTED ON THE ACCESS PANEL AT 14 INCHES LONG. THE DAMAGES WERE ASSESSED AND WERE FOUND WITHIN LIMITS IAW SRM 57-50-5. NO PROBLEMS DURING SUBSEQUENT FLIGHT.