SDR FDEA201003180908

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: 65545713
Condition: Mismanufactured
Location: Bs 520 S27l
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: W
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 SKIN FWD PIT STA 520 STR 27L. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA THRU SKIN IAW SRM 53-30-3 FIG 1B, FABRICATED STRUCTURAL FILLER, DOUBLER AND TRIPLER IAW PF SRM 53-30-3 FIG 1B, CUT OUT DAMAGED SHEAR TIE IAW SRM 53-10-4, FIG 15, FABRICATED SHEAR TIE IAW SRM 53-10-4, FIG 15, INSTALLED REPAIR SKIN IAW PF SRM 53-30-3, FIG 1B INSTALLED SHEAR TIE REPAIR IAW SRM 51-30-2 REV 102.