SDR FDEA201010013858

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date: October 1, 2010
Submitted: October 19, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N490FE
Make and model: Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial: 21493
Aircraft time: 43,394 hours, 28,778 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 65256072
Condition: Corroded
Location: Zone 100
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

EXTERIOR SKIN BULGE WITH PULLING FASTENERS, STR 22L, STA 1166, AT LOWER FWD RADIUS OF LT AFT LAV SERVICE PANEL. REMOVED LAV PAN INTERNAL TRIPLER AT STRINGER 22L, BS 1166 IAW SRM, REV 103, 51-30-2. FABRICATED NEW TRIPLER USING 7075-T6, .071" X 20 1/8" X 20 3/8" IAW DWG 65-25607. INSTALLED TRIPLER IAW DWG 65-54583 AND SRM 51-30- 2.