SDR FDEA201005121589

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727233

Difficulty date: May 12, 2010
Submitted: May 20, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N268FE
Make and model: Boeing 727233
Aircraft serial: 21674
Aircraft time: 49,269 hours, 30,309 cycles
Engine: Pwa JT8D15
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Damaged
Location: Bs 660 3l
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 AREA, BS 660, STR 3L, NOT ENOUGH DISTANCE BETWEEN FASTENERS. CUT OUT AREA DIM, 2.75" IAW SRM 53-10-3. FABRICATED STRINGER SECTION FROM BAC-1498-139-7075T6 DIM. 2.75", 2 SHIMS FROM 2024T3 .080" DIM. .75" X 4", PLATE FROM 2024T3 .125" DIM 13" X .90", PLATE FROM 2024T3 .063" DIM. 13" X 1" AND 2 PLATES FROM 2024T3 .080" DIM. 13" X .90" IAW SRM 53-10-3 AND 53-10-2. INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW SRM 51-30-2.