Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727224

Difficulty date
November 13, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N93738
Make and model
Boeing 727224
Aircraft serial
20666
Part
Skin
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Wing
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 A 2 INCH CRACK IN LOWER SKIN OF RT WING TIP JUST OUTBOARD OF NR 8 SLAT. THE CRACK WAS STOP DRILLED IAW SRM 51-10-01. A DOUBLER WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-40-2 AND 51-20-4.