SDR DHL2004755505

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date: October 18, 2004
Submitted: December 9, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N755DH
Make and model: Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial: 21857
Aircraft time: 42,695 hours, 33,875 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Skin
Condition: Gouged
Location: Lt Te Flaps
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, LEFT I/B MID FLAP UPPER SURF WBL 93 NEAR L/E HAS SKIN GOUGED. GOUGE IN SKIN FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS NDT VERIFY NO FURTHER DAMAGE IAW B727 SRM 57-50-1. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA OF SKIN 1 X 1 INCH IAW B727 SRM 57-50-4. FABRICATED DOUBLER FROM 2024-T3, 4.8 X 4.8 INCH AND FILLER FROM 2024T3.063, .9 X .9 INCH IAW B727 SRM 57-50-4. ALODINED & PRIMED REPAIR PARTS IAW B727 SRM 51-10-2. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER & FILLER IAW B727 SRM 57-50-4 FIG 10.