SDR DL72S961287

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date: May 22, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N490DA
Make and model: Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial: 21020
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Damaged
Location: Bs 1080
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

AIRCRAFT STRUCK BY A GROUND SERVICE TRUCK, DAMAGE CONSISTED OF A DENTED SKIN, A BROKEN STRINGER AND A CRACKED SHEAR CLIP. THE DENT WAS REMOVED WITH A CUTOUT AT STA 1080, THE STRINGER HAS BEEN CUT AND WILL BE SPLICED IN THE BAYS FWD AND AFT OF THE DAMAGE. ALSO, THE CLIP ABOVE STR-22L HAS BEEN TRIMMED OFF. ALL DAMAGE WILL BE REPAIRED PER THE SRM.