SDR DHL2001747542

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727224

Difficulty date: July 20, 2001
Submitted: July 21, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N747DH
Make and model: Boeing 727224
Aircraft serial: 22253
System (JASC): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Corroded
Location: Lt Wing
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

DURING LINE INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION AT LEFT WING FWD LOWER SKIN AT APPROXIMATELY WS 190. REMOVED CORROSION PER B727 SRM 57-10-6 FROM LEFT WING AT APPROXIMATELY WS 190 MATERIAL LOSS .103 INCHES WITHIN LIMITS PER BOEING TELEX DHL-CVG-01-00004H. HFEC INSP ACCOMPLISHED AT FASTENER HOLES AND BLEND AREAS NO CRACK INDICATION PER B727 NDT MANUAL PART 6 51-00-00 FIG 1 AND 4.