Service difficulty report · Lap Joint · Boeing 7272Q9

Difficulty date
April 29, 2005
Submitted
June 23, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N741DH
Make and model
Boeing 7272Q9
Aircraft serial
21931
Aircraft time
46,665 hours, 37,160 cycles
Part
Lap Joint
Condition
Chafed
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

LAP SPLICE AT BS 720D STR 19R CHAFED. DAMAGED AREA OUT OF LIMITS IAW 727 SRM 53-30-1 FIG 1. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA DIM 4.625 BY 2.75 IN. FABRICATED DOUBLER FROM 2024T3 .071 PO 9002193 DIM 13.125 BY 11.25 AND STRUCTURAL FILLER FROM 2024T3 .063 PO9001684 DIM 15.5 BY 7.875 IAW 727 SRM 53-30-3 FIG 5. REPAIR PARTS TREATED PRIMED AND INSTALLED IAW 727 SRM 51-10-2 AND 53-30-3 FIG 5.

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