SDR DHL9774021C

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7272Q9

Difficulty date: December 31, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N740DH
Make and model: Boeing 7272Q9
Aircraft serial: 21930
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 228.8
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

CORROSION ON INTERCOSTAL AND WATER DRAIN VALVE AREA STA 228, LBL 4. REMOVED DRAIN VALVE, INTERCOSTAL AND NOSE W/W SEAL. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA, REMOVED CORROSION ON AJOINING AREA, INSTALLED REPAIR PER SRM 51-40-4, 2 BY 2. REINSTALLED SEAL, DRAIN VALVE AND INTERCOSTAL.

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