SDR GAIA01185ST

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date: May 5, 2001
Submitted: May 31, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N6809
Make and model: Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial: 19484
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

DURING A LTC INSPECTION, BULGING SKIN AND DISHED/POPPED FASTENERS WERE DISCOVERED ALONG STRINGER 27 LEFT, BS 305-312, LEFT LOWER NOSE CHORD. ACCOMPLISHED LOWER NOSE LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL LOWER NOSE CHORD REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT AND FUSELAGE SKIN REPAIR AND SHEAR TIE REPAIR LEFT BS 305-360 IAW B727 SRM 53-10-4 FIG 7 AND 13, SRM 51-30-2, SRM 51-30-8, AND SRM 51-20-1. (M)