SDR DL72S991793

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date: July 9, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N541DA
Make and model: Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial: 22387
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Dented
Location: Bs 240
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

FUSELAGE SKIN FS 230-245, R3 COCKPIT WINDOW SURROUND, DENT/TEAR REPAIR. THE FUSELAGE SKIN JUST BELOW THE R3 COCKPIT WINDOW BETWEEN FS 230 AND 245 WAS DENTED AND TORN WHEN THE FRONT END OF THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A FIXED STRUCTURE DURING A WIND STORM. THE DAMAGED SECTION OF SKIN WAS CUTOUT AND AN ALUMINUM DOUBLER INSTALLED PER ER/A 367840-14, REV B.