SDR DHL2003742554

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date: November 24, 2003
Submitted: January 6, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N742DH
Make and model: Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial: 21290
Aircraft time: 57,477 hours, 36,433 cycles
System (JASC): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Rt 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 C-CHECK, RT WING UPPER L/E SKIN WS 460 HAS CRACKS FROM RIVET ROW HOLES 3 PLACES. REMOVED FUELING RECEPTACLE MANIFOLD IAW B-727 MM 28-21-11. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED FILLER DIM 5.5 X 2.5 INCH FROM 2024 T3 .040 PO 900414 AND DOUBLER DIM 8 X 7 INCH FROM 2024 T3 .050 PO 900414 IAW B-727 SRM 57-30-4. TREATED AND PRIMED IAW B-727 SRM 51-10-2 AND INSTALLED FILLER AND DOUBLER ON RT WING UPPER SKIN WS 460 IAW B-727 SRM 51-30-2. LEAK CHECK GOOD IAW B-727 MM 28-21-0.