SDR DHL2001740C25

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7272Q9

Difficulty date: January 9, 2001
Submitted: February 1, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N740DH
Make and model: Boeing 7272Q9
Aircraft serial: 21930
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Aft Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

AFT AIRSTAIRS CUTOUT EXTERNAL SKIN HAS A CRACK AT FWD CORNER. STOP DRILL CRACK AT AFT AIRSTAIRS CUTOUT EXTERNAL SKIN AS PER SRM 51-10-1. REMOVED FASTENERS FOR INSTALL DOUBLER AS PER SRM 51-30-2. INSP IAW B727NDT MANUAL PART 6-51-00-00 FIG 4, FOUND NO CRACKS BEYOND STOP HOLE. INSTALLED DOUBLER MATERIAL 2024T3, .063 7 X 3 INCH LOT N 507B71966, PO 8315343 AT AFT AIRSTAIRS CUTOUT EXTERNAL SKIN AS PER SRM 51-10-2. APPLIED ALODINE AND PRIME 51-10-2.

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