SDR FDEA201106232404

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date: June 23, 2011
Submitted: July 5, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N469FE
Make and model: Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial: 21581
Aircraft time: 45,430 hours, 31,587 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Damaged
Location: Bs 440 S14l
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

MAIN CARGO DOOR CUT-OUT, SKIN LAP JOINT - THRU DAMAGE AT STA 440, STR 14L. CUTOUT DAMAGED AREA AT FUSELAGE SKIN MCD CUTOUT LAP JOINT, FABRICATED DOUBLER, STRUCTURAL FILLER, TAPER FILLER, AND INTERNAL FILLER. INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW EA 7-5330-126868.