SDR FDEA201001260269

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date: January 26, 2010
Submitted: January 28, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N489FE
Make and model: Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial: 21492
Aircraft time: 42,631 hours, 27,705 cycles
System (JASC): 5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
Part: Skin
Condition: Bent
Location: Cargo Door
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

MAIN CARGO DOOR AFT EDGE AT STR 10 LT IS BENT OUT. TRIMMED OUT DAMAGED AREA, HFEC INSPECTED CUTOUT WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED IAW NDTM 51-00-00, HFEC INSPECTED HOLES WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED NDTM 51-00-00, FABRICATED DOUBLER, TRIPLER, FILLER AND INSTALLED IAW EA 7-5320-135522.