SDR DHL9672020C

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727228

Difficulty date: October 24, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N720DH
Make and model: Boeing 727228
Aircraft serial: 19544
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 328
Stage of operation: IN
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

AT C-CHECK, LAP SEAM AT STA 328, STR 24R HAS BULGING AROUND RIVETS. REMOVED FASTENERS AT LAP SEAM. CHECKED INNER SIDE OF SKIN, FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF CORROSION. PERFORMED HFEC AT UPPER ROW, NO DEFECTS NOTED. FOUND CRACK AT ATTACH ANGLE RT SIDE BS 328. CUT OUT DAMAGED SKIN AT STA 328. INSTALLED SKIN REPAIR PER SRM 53-30-3, FILLER 3.53 BY 2, DOUBLER 8 X 7.