SDR DHL2007784538

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date: July 31, 2007
Submitted: August 2, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N784DH
Make and model: Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial: 22001
Aircraft time: 61,606 hours, 34,558 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Damaged
Location: Zone 100
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

BLIND FASTENERS INSTALLED IN REPAIR AT STA 1215, BL 0. REMOVED BLIND FASTENERS ON REPAIR IAW B727 SRM 51-30-2. CUT 4 ACCESS HOLE IN AFT AIRSTAIRS STA 1194 RBL 60 AT TORQUE BOX UPPER WEB IAW B727 SRM 51-40-2. OVER SIZED BLIND FASTENER HOLES .03125 IAW B727 SRM 53-30-3, FIG 27. HFEC HOLES IAW B727 NDTM PT.6, 51-00-00, NO DEFECTS NOTED. TREATED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED SOLID FASTENERS IAW B727 SRM 51-10-2, 51-30-2 AND 53-30-3, FIG 5. THIS REPAIR IS A CATEGORY B IAW B727 SRM 53-30-3, PG 6.