Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
December 10, 2008
Submitted
December 10, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N493FE
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial
21531
Aircraft time
41,466 hours, 27,228 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
2024T390100180
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 100
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

LWR FUSELAGE SKIN BETWEEN STA 950B AND 950C AT BL0 IS BULDGING WITH 2 EACH RIVET HEADS POPPED. COMPLIED WITH EA 7-5330-124049 PART 1 BY MANUFACTURING FILLER, DOUBLER AND TRIPLER OUT OF2024T3 180/90/100C. REMOVED DAMAGE AND INSTALLED PARTS ALL IAW EA 7- 5330-124049 PART 1. MAJOR REPAIR RII.