SDR DHL2004746001

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727224

Difficulty date: January 16, 2004
Submitted: January 19, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N746DH
Make and model: Boeing 727224
Aircraft serial: 22252
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Corroded
Location: 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

LOWER FUSELAGE AT APPROX STA 685 APPROX 6 INCHES BELOW LOWER LAP SEAM AND ABOUT 5 INCHES AFT OF BUTT SEAM IS AN AREA OF EXFOLIATED CORROSION OPEN UP ABOUT 1.5 INCH LONG. REMOVED CORROSION IAW B727 SRM 53-30-3 MADE DOUBLER FROM 2024T3 .071 IAW B-727 SRM 53-30-3. INSTALLED DOUBLER USING 20426 D6 RIVETS HLT19-8-4 IAW B727 SRM 53-30-3 FS 685 TO 697. THIS IS A MAJOR REPAIR.