SDR DHL2006780107

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date: November 2, 2006
Submitted: November 20, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N780DH
Make and model: Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial: 22006
Aircraft time: 61,963 hours, 33,465 cycles
System (JASC): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Lt Wing
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

LEFT WING TIP UPPER SURFACE, WBL 638, AFT OF NAV LIGHT LENS COVER, PREVIOUS REPAIR CRACKED. REMOVED PREVIOUS REPAIR IAW B727 SRM 51-30-2. FAB DOUBLER FROM 7075-T6, 0.050, PO NR 6149108, DIM 4 BY 3. FILLER FROM 7070-T6 0.040, PO NR 9003839, DIM. 2.50 BY 1.50 IAW B727 SRM 57-20-5 FIG 1. TREATED, PRIMED DOUBLER AND FILLER IAW B727 SRM 51-10-2. INSTALLED REPAIR IAW B727 SRM 51-30-2.