SDR FDEA201011094616

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date: November 9, 2010
Submitted: December 13, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N488FE
Make and model: Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial: 21491
Aircraft time: 42,978 hours, 29,096 cycles
Engine: Pwa JT8D9
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 655258041
Condition: Gouged
Location: Bs 950e S26r
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

GOUGE EXTERIOR FUSELAGE BOTTOM FWD CORNER OF C2 CUT OUT STA 950E, STR 26R. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA. FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER USING 2024T3 .090 DIMS 50" X 31", FABRICATED 2 EACH STRUCTURAL FILLERS USING 2024T3 .071 DIMS 55" X 14" AND 51" X 13", FABRICATED 1 EACH FILLER USING 2024T3 .080 DIMS 5" X 3 3/4", FABRICATED 1 EACH FILLER USING 2024T3 .160 MILLED TO .140 DIMS 16 1/4" X 1 1/4" AND INSTALLED ALL REPAIR PARTS IAW EA 7-5330-143917. REFERENCE SDR 10-4626.