Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727247

Difficulty date
January 27, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N2815W
Make and model
Boeing 727247
Aircraft serial
20871
Part
Skin
Part number
65545901
Condition
Corrosion
Location
Bs 681-720
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

CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE FUSELAGE LOWER SKIN BETWEEN AT 681 AND 720 JUST I/B OF STR 26R IN THE VICINITY OF AN EXISTING REPAIR. THE EXISTING DOUBLER WAS REMOVED AND A SINGLE REPAIR COVERED BOTH AREAS. THIS REPAIR IS APPROVED BY FAA/DER FORM 8110-3, DER DESIGNATIOIN SO-831.