SDR DHL2005746501

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727224

Difficulty date: June 29, 2005
Submitted: August 9, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N746DH
Make and model: Boeing 727224
Aircraft serial: 22252
Aircraft time: 57,204 hours, 31,619 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Damaged
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

PILLOWING AT AFT AIRSTAIR LT CUT OUT SKIN BETWEEN STA 1223 AND 1229 STR 27L (MARKED). REMOVED FASTENERS FROM AREA. REMOVED CORROSION FROM CHORD AT STR 27L MATT LOSS .017 ORIG THICKNESS .125 FABED NEW ANGLE FROM 7075 T6 .040 PO NR 9002219 27.3" X 1.25" X 3" IAW B727 SRM 51-40-3 FIG 1 MATT LOSS ON CHORD WITHIN LIMITS IAW B727 SRM 53-10-1 FIG 1. TREATED AND PRIMED NEW ANGLE AND AFFECTED AREA IAW B727 SRM 51-10-2. INSTALLED NEW ANGLE AND ATTACHING PARTS AND SKIN IAW B727 SRM 51-30-2.