SDR GAIA01026

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727224

Difficulty date: January 29, 2001
Submitted: February 15, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N69739
Make and model: Boeing 727224
Aircraft serial: 20667
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Corroded
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

THIS ITEM WAS FOUND DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AT THE TIMCO OSC MAINTENANCE FACILITY. CORROSION FOUND ON BILGE SKIN FROM BS 720D TO 720E, STRINGER 29L TO 29R. CORRODED FASTENERS RUNNING THROUGH FLANGE ON DUCT IN SAME AREA. REPAIRED CORRODED SKIN AND REMOVED AND REPLACED CORRODED FASTENERS IAW B727 SRM 53-30-3 FIG 13 AT BS 720D TO 702E STRINGERS 29L TO 29R. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)