Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
March 25, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N520DA
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
21471
Part
Skin
Part number
50079452
Condition
Cracked
Location
L1 Door
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

THE L-1 PASSENGER DOOR WAS FOUND WITH TWO CRACKS IN THE UPPER FWD CORNER. THESE CRACKS RESULTED IN TWO CUT OUTS, 2 INCH BY 1.25 INCH AND 2.5 INCH BY 1.5 INCH, EIGHT INCHES APART. ONE DOUBLER REPAIR WILL BE USED FOR BOTH CRACKS. THE DOOR SKIN IS MADE FROM 0.045 CLAD 2024-T42. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIRS PER DL ERA 303353-14.