# SDR GAIA02090ST

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- 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](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5311)
- Part: Frame
- Condition: Dented
- 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/GAIA02090ST

## Discrepancy

DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FUSELAGE FRAME DENTED JUST ABOVE FLOOR LEVEL RIGHT CABIN BS 540.  CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA OF FRAME IAW B727 SRM 51-40-3 FIGURE 1.  FABRICATED DOUBLER IAW B727 SRM 51-40-3, FIGURE 1 AND 53-10-2 FIGURE 2.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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