Service difficulty report · Lap Joint · Boeing 727224

Difficulty date
August 10, 2006
Submitted
August 25, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N745DH
Make and model
Boeing 727224
Aircraft serial
20665
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

FUSELAGE EXTERIOR BS 720E +10 AND STR 19L LAP SEAM AREA CHAFED, AREA WORN. CUTOUT DAMAGED SECTION 4.5" BY 2 7/8" AT FS SKIN BS 720E +10 STR 19L IAW B727 SRM 53-30-3 FIG 5. FABBED REPAIR DOUBLER FROM 2024 T3 .080 PO NR 509622 APPROX DIM 11" BY 10.5. FABBED STRUCTURAL FILLER FROM 2024 T3 .041 PO NR 9003604 APPROX DIM 6" BY 14" IAW B727 SRM 53-30-3 FIG 5 AND SRM 53-30-2 FIG 2. TREATED AND PRIMED REPAIR PARTS IAW B727 SRM 51-10-2. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR AT BS 720E +10 STR 19L LAP SEAM IAW B727 SRM 53-30-3 FIG 5.