# SDR DL72K992664

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 6, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N521DA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N521DA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727232
- Aircraft serial: 21472
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 655456953
- Condition: Dented
- Location: Bs 416 - 484
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72K992664

## Discrepancy

THE FUSELAGE SKIN WAS BADLY DAMAGED BY CONTACT WITH GROUND  EQUIPMENT.  THE SECTION OF SKIN BETWEEN FS 416 & FS 484 AND BELOW STRINGER 22R WAS CUTOUT.  NEW SECTIONS OF SKIN WERE   INSTALLED WITH AN EXTERNAL ALUMINUM SPLICE STRAP PER ER/A 368846-14AD, REV A.

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