Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
November 13, 2010
Submitted
November 23, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N488FE
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial
21491
Aircraft time
42,978 hours, 29,096 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
6557204130
Condition
Bulged
Location
Cargo Door
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

C2 DOOR EXTERIOR SKIN HAS A BULGE AFT CORNER. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA DIMS 1 1/4" X 2". FABRICATED DOUBLER USING 2024T-3 .080 DIMS 10" X 5" AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 52-00-3.