Service difficulty report · Panel · Boeing 727224

Difficulty date
July 6, 2004
Submitted
August 3, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N745DH
Make and model
Boeing 727224
Aircraft serial
20665
Part
Panel
Condition
Dented
Location
Vertical Stab
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 A C-CHECK, VERTICAL FIN BASE COMPOSITE PANEL LT SIDE BELOW AND FWD OF THE NR 2 ENGINE CHANGE FIXTURE CAVITY WITH DENTS. CUT OUT 3 EA SHARP DENTED AREAS APPROX 2.25 X .5 INCH, 2.25 X .5 INCH & 1 DIA. FABRICATED 2 EA FILLERS APPROX 2.25 X .5 INCH & 1 EA FILLER APPROX 1 INCH DIA AND 2 EA DOUBLERS APPROX 4 INCH DIA & 9 X 3.75 INCH FROM 2024-T3 .016 PO 900962. CLEANED, PREPPED, APPLIED ADHESIVE PRIMER & ADHESIVE TO ALL REPAIRS SURFACES FOR BONDING. BONDED, CLEANED, TREATED, PRIMED & SEALED REPAIR. ALL MAINTENANCE ACTIONS ACCOMPLISHED IAW B727 SRM 55-30-1 FIG 2, 51-40-6 FIG 2, 55-30-2 FIG 1 & 51-40-20 FIG 30.