Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727243

Difficulty date
February 19, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N571PE
Make and model
Boeing 727243
Aircraft serial
21264
Part
Skin
Condition
Damaged
Location
Bs 360
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 DAMAGE IN THE FORM OF MATERIAL LOSS ON EDGE OF SKIN AT LT SIDE OF FUSELAGE, BS 360 BETWEEN STRINGER 17L AND 18L, AT PRODUCTION JOINT. THE AREA WAS BLENDED AND A DOUBLER WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW ECRA 5330-02493 AND SRM 53-30-3.