SDR DHL2005782535

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date: March 13, 2005
Submitted: April 4, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N782DH
Make and model: Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial: 21998
Aircraft time: 59,330 hours, 33,035 cycles
System (JASC): 5410 · Nacelle/Pylon, Main Frame
Part: Skin
Condition: Dented
Location: Nose Cowl
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

NR 3 ENG NOSE COWL, EXTERIOR SKIN AT 3 O'CLOCK AFT SKIN SURFACE EDGE IS DENTED, ERODED AND SEPARATING. DAMAGE ON NR 3 ENG NOSE COWL EXTERIOR SKIN 3 O'CLOCK AFT SKIN FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW 727 SRM 54-30-1 FIG 1. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA, FABBED FILLER FROM 2024 T3 .040 PO NR 9001938 DIM 9' BY 1' AND DOUBLER FROM 2024T3 .050 PO#9002093 DIM 17' BY 3' IAW 727 SRM 51-40-2, 54-30-2 FIG 1 AND 54-30-3 FIG 3A. REPAIR PARTS TREATED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED IAW 727 SRM 51-10-2 AND 51-40-2 FIG 1.