SDR GAIA02082ST

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727224

Difficulty date: September 3, 2002
Submitted: October 11, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N79748
Make and model: Boeing 727224
Aircraft serial: 22450
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
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 THERE WAS A DENT IN THE SKIN AT BS 1090, STRINGER S15R. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA FABRICATED DOUBLER IAW B727 SRM 53-30-3, FIGURE 1, SHEET 2, PATE 6. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)