SDR GAIA02088ST

Service difficulty report · Frame · 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): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Frame
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 CARGO COMPARTMENT, THE FRAME AT BS 680 HAS THREE DENTS INTO THE RADIUS OF STRINGERS S25L TO S23L. COLD WORKED DENTS, NDT FOUND NO CRACKS, FABRICATED DOUBLER REPAIR IAW B727 SRNM 51-40-3, FIGURE 1. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)