SDR DHL2004752509

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date: January 7, 2004
Submitted: January 15, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N752DH
Make and model: Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial: 22466
Aircraft time: 56,020 hours, 29,065 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
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

DURING C-CHECK, FUSELAGE SKIN CRACK AT FWD ENTRY DOOR LOWER HINGE CUT OUT, VERIFIED BY NDT INSP. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA DIM 1.625 X 1 INCH AND FABBED FILLER FROM 2024-T3 .080 PO 900474 DIM 1.625 X 1 INCH AND DOUBLER FROM 301 1/2 HD .063 PO 900125 DIM 15.75 X 6 INCH PER S/B 727-53A-0198 REV 2 FIG 3 AND 4. PARTS TREATED AND PRIMED IAW B-727 SRM 51-10-2 AND INSTALLED IAW S/B 727-53A0198 REV 2 FIG 4.