Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
December 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
Part
Skin
Part number
655258041
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 950f S28r
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

CORROSION ON FUSELAGE SKIN AFT OF FRAME AT BS 950F, OTBD ON STR 28R, FOUND DURING PREP TO REINSTALL AFT PIT FRAMES. 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.