Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
August 21, 2010
Submitted
August 25, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N487FE
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial
21490
Aircraft time
42,731 hours, 29,193 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
65545831051
Condition
Misrepaired
Location
Bs 1175-1183
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

IMPROPER REPAIR INSTALLED STA 1175 TO 1183, STR'S 23L - 24L". REMOVED PREVIOUS REPAIR. FABRICATED DOUBLER USING 2024T-3 .090 DIMS 8.25" X 10 5/8" AND FILLER USING 2024T-3 .080 DIMS 3" X 3.2" AND INSTALLED IAW EA 6-5330-135578.