SDR FDEA201101180274

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date: January 18, 2011
Submitted: February 2, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N492FE
Make and model: Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial: 21530
Aircraft time: 41,528 hours, 28,504 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 655457227
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 502
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

FWD PIT BILGE AREA LOWER SKIN HAS AREA OF CORROSION AT BS 502, RBL 17. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA, DIMENSION 7" X 6" IAW SRM 53-30-3 FIG 24. FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER, STRUCTURAL FILLER AND FILLERS IAW SRM 53-30-3 FIG 24 AND 53-30-2 FIG 2. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER, STRUCTURAL FILLER AND FILLERS IAW SRM 51-30-2 AND 53-30-3 FIG 24, REV 103.