Service difficulty report · Lap Joint · Boeing 727224

Difficulty date
August 12, 2006
Submitted
September 6, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N745DH
Make and model
Boeing 727224
Aircraft serial
20665
Aircraft time
72,477 hours, 48,361 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

FUSELAGE EXTERIOR BS 720E PLUS 10", STR 19R, LAP SEAM AREA, CHAFED AREA WORN, OUT OF LIMITS. CUT OUT DAMAGE AREA APPROX DIM 4.5" BY 2.5" AT BS 720E PLUS 10", STR 19R IAW B727 SRM 53-30-3 FIG 5. FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER FROM 2024-T3, .080, PO NR 509622, APPROX DIM 11.40" BY 8.5". FABRICATED FILLER FROM 2024.T3 .071, PO NR 9003607, APPROX DIM 14" BY 7.75" IAW B727 SRM 53-30-3 FIG 5. TREATED AND PRIMED REPAIR PARTS AND BARE METAL AREA IAW B727 SRM 51-10-2. INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS AT BS 720E PLUS 10", STR 19R LAP SEAM AREA IAW B727 SRM 53-30-3 FIG 5.