Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
July 31, 2010
Submitted
August 2, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N487FE
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial
21490
Aircraft time
42,731 hours, 29,193 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D9
Part
Skin
Part number
65184201051
Condition
Misrepaired
Location
Bs 259 S18l
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

NON-COMPLIANT REPAIR LOCATED AT STA 259, STR 18L. REMOVED PREVIOUS REPAIR, CUT OUT DAMAGE AREA DIM 17.5" X 22", FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLERS (-1) FROM 2024T3 .090" DIM 25.X22.125" (-2) FROM 2024T3 .063 DIM 27.375"X13.625", REPAIR PARTS AND INSTALLED 2EA REPAIR DOUBLERS, 03EA STRUCTURAL FILLERS, BUTT STRAP DOUBLER, BUTT STRAP PLATE, 04EA FILLERS, TAPER FILLER AND AFT UPPER SKIN FILLER IAW EA 7-5330-135577.