SDR FDEA201107192809

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727233

Difficulty date: July 19, 2011
Submitted: August 8, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N269FE
Make and model: Boeing 727233
Aircraft serial: 21675
Aircraft time: 49,403 hours, 30,694 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 655456917
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 440 S20r
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

SKIN BULGE STA 440, STR 20R. CUTOUT DAMAGED SKIN -DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED REPAIR SKIN, REINFORCING STRAPS, SPLICE PLATE AND TAPERED FILLER AND INSTALLED REPAIR SKIN, REINFORCING STRAPS, SPLICE PLATE AND TAPERED FILLER IAW SRM 53-30-3 FIG 12.