Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
May 28, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N70755
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial
21366
Part
Skin
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Wing
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K
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 A .1875 INCH CRACK IN LT WING INBOARD UPPER LEADING EDGE SKIN. THE CRACK WAS LOCATED FORWARD OF FRONT SPAR AT SCREW 7.5 INCHES OUTBOARD OF FUSELAGE. THE CRACKED AREA WAS CUT OUT, FILLER AND DOUBLER WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 57-30-4.