SDR DHL9770114C

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 72730C

Difficulty date: April 25, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N701DH
Make and model: Boeing 72730C
Aircraft serial: 19011
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 227/251
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

DURING C-CHECK, THE RIGHT SIDE OF FUSELAGE SKIN WAS FOUND CRACKED AT FASTENERS AT W/L 218, BS 251.6 AND 227.8. REMOVED PREVIOUS REPAIR, CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA AT W/L 218 STA 227.8 DIMENSIONS 2 BY 1 AND W/L 218 STA 251.6 STA 227.8 DIMENSIONS 1 AS PER S/B 727-53-0183. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR AT RT SIDE W/L 218 STA 251.6 AND W/L218 STA 227.8 PER S/B 727-53-0183. SIZE OF DOUBLER 35 BY 12, N/R 3492.

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