# SDR GAIA00452

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 7, 2000
- Submitted: October 11, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N279US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N279US), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727251
- Aircraft serial: 21158
- System (JASC): [5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5311)
- Part: Frame
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA00452

## Discrepancy

FOUND DURING ROUTINE SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE AT TIMCO/OSC MAINTENANCE FACILITY, STATION 640 FRAME HAS DENT BETWEEN STRINGER 16R AND STRINGER 17R REF TIMCO NON-ROUTINE CARD NR 20508.  REMOVED FASTENERS AND DAMAGED AREA.  FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW B727 SRM 51-30-2 AND 53-10-4.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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