SDR GAIA00494

Service difficulty report · Frame · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date: August 7, 2000
Submitted: October 12, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N279US
Make and model: Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial: 21158
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Frame
Condition: Damaged
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

FOUND DURING ROUTINE SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE AT TIMCO/OSC, FOUND FRAME DENT BETWEEN STRINGER 5R AND STRINGER 6R AT BS 380, REF 20822. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER, AND INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW B727 SRM 53-10-4, FIGURE 2. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)