# SDR GAIA01185ST

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- 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](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Corroded
- 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/GAIA01185ST

## Discrepancy

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)

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