SDR FDEA201003180882

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date: March 18, 2010
Submitted: March 18, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N464FE
Make and model: Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial: 21288
Aircraft time: 53,658 hours, 38,344 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 655457116
Condition: Mismanufactured
Location: Bs 490 S25l
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

FASTENERS WITH IMPROPER SPACING FWD PIT STA 490 BELOW STR 25L. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREAS, FABRICATED FILLER USING 2024T-3 .125 DIMS 63.75" X 7.40", DOUBLER USING 2024T-3 .080 DIMS 62" X 13", TRIPLER USING 2024T-3 .125 DIMS 60" X 9.30", 3 SHEAR TIES USING BAC1505-100155 7075T-6 DIMS 6" EACH AND INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW SRM 53-10-2, P-F SRM 53-30-3 AND SRM 51-30-2