SDR GAIA00639

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date: October 6, 2000
Submitted: December 11, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N264US
Make and model: Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial: 19983
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Corroded
Location: Fuselage
Component: Fuselage · Boeing · 727251
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

DISCREPANCY: DURING A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK, BULGING SKIN WAS DISCOVERED ON SKIN LAP BS 320 TO 330, STRINGER S19L. CORRECTIVE ACTION: ACCOMPLISHED FUSELAGE SKIN REPAIR AT BS 320 TO 330. S19L IAW B727 SRM 53-30-3, FIGURE 5 AND AVITAS ENGINEERING ORDER FASI-001R01, 8110-3 ISSUED OCTOBER 2, 2000. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.