SDR DL72W970191

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727247

Difficulty date: January 15, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N2815W
Make and model: Boeing 727247
Aircraft serial: 20871
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: L1 Doorway
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

TWO CRACKS IN THE SKIN AND DOOR SURROUND STRUCTURE WERE FOUND IN THE LOWER AFT CORNER OF THE L1 DOOR CUTOUT. THE FIRST CRACK MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 2.25 INCHES AND PENETRATES THE EXTERNAL SKIN AND BONDED DOUBLER. THE SECOND CRACK MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 2.25 INCHES AND PENETRATES THE BEAR STRAP. THIS DAMAGE WAS TRIMMED OUT AND REPAIRED WITH REPAIR DOUBLERS WHICH WERE APPROVED BY FAA/DER FORM 8110-3, DER DESIGNATION SO-889.