SDR CALA9600772

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727243

Difficulty date: June 8, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N578PE
Make and model: Boeing 727243
Aircraft serial: 21661
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Punctured
Location: Bs 196/211.5
Stage of operation: IN
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

INSPECTION FOUND TWO SMALL HOLES IN FUSELAGE SKIN DUE TO GROUND DAMAGE AT STA 196 AND 211.5, RT SIDE. AN INTERIM REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-30-3, FIGURE 1, PAGE 5. A DIP WAS ISSUED TO INSPECT REPAIR EVERY 3,000 FLIGHTS AND TO PERFORM A PERMANENT REPAIR AT NEXT FULL D-CHECK, NOT TO EXCEED 10,000 CYCLES.