# SDR CALA9800254

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 12, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N69735
- Make and model: Boeing 727224
- Aircraft serial: 20664
- System (JASC): [5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5730)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Wingtip
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9800254

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION FOUND A .625 INCH CRACK AND TWO SHEARED FASTENERS IN LEFT WINGTIP LOWER TRAILING EDGE SKIN.  THE FASTENERS WERE REMOVED AND THE CRACK WAS STOP DRILLED.  A DOUBLER WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2 AND 51-40-02.

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