Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
February 11, 2005
Submitted
February 21, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N781DH
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial
21996
Part
Skin
Condition
Dented
Location
Nr 4 Slat
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 A C-CHECK, LT WING L/E SKIN DENTED 15 INCHES I/B OF NR 4 SLAT I/B TRACK. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA LT WING LEADING EDGE SKIN I/B NR 4 SLAT I/B TRACK DIM .75 X .75 INCH IAW B727 SRM 57-30-4 FIG 1. FABRICATED DOUBLER REPAIR MATL USED 2024-T3 .050 PO 9001873 DIM 3.25 X 3.75 IAW B727 SRM 57-30-3 FIG 3 AND 57-30-4 FIG 1, TREATED AND PRIMED IAW B727 SRM 51-10-2, INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER AT LT WING L/E SKIN I/B NR 4 SLAT I/B TRACK IAW B727 SRM 51-30-2.