Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
March 19, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N484DA
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
20864
Part
Skin
Part number
65545901
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 720-740
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 LOWER FUSELAGE SKIN OF THE STRINGER 26L SKIN LAP SPLICE WAS FOUND CORRODED BETWEEN FS 720 +17 AND FS 740 NEAR AN A/C DUCT CUTOUT. THE DAMAGED SECTION OF SKIN WAS CUT AWAY AND REPAIRED WITH AN EXTERNAL ALUMINUM DOUBLER. THE REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED PER ER/A 366954-14, REV A.