Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727224

Difficulty date
September 3, 2002
Submitted
September 18, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N79748
Make and model
Boeing 727224
Aircraft serial
22450
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Skin
Condition
Dented
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 ROUTINE INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FORWARD LOWER CARGO DOOR CUTOUT FRAME AND SKIN WAS DENTED NEAR STRINGER S23R AT THE FORWARD PORTION OF THE DOOR CUTOUT FRAME (FUSELAGE SKIN). C/A: ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR IAW REPAIR ORDER. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.