Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
June 24, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N805EA
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
22436
Part
Skin
Part number
655714014
Condition
Damaged
Location
Cargo 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

ON SHOP VISIT, DAMAGE WAS FOUND TO THE TOP HALF OF THE C1 DOOR, OUTER SKIN. THE SKIN WAS TRIMMED BETWEEN THE NR 3 AND NR 4 STOP BEAMS AND REMOVED TO THE UPPER EDGE. A NEW SECTION WAS FABRICATED AND SPLICE INSTALLED. THE SPLICE CONSISTED OF AN EXTERNAL DOUBLER AND TRIPLER.