# SDR GAIA02098ST

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 27, 2002
- Submitted: October 11, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N278US
- Make and model: Boeing 727251
- Aircraft serial: 21157
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Gouged
- 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/GAIA02098ST

## Discrepancy

DURING SEVERE WEATHER IN PHOENIX, THE FUSELAGE BELLY SKIN WAS DENTED AND GOUGED FROM STATION 970C TO 1009 BETWEEN STRINGER 26L-29L.  MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE DAMAGE PER FLIGHT VEHICLES CONSULTING INC DRAWING NR 53-02463-2 DATED 8/01/02.  (M)

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