SDR GAIA98100

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727224

Difficulty date
October 28, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N69740
Make and model
Boeing 727224
Aircraft serial
20668
Part
Skin
Condition
Separated
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
IN
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 ROUTINE HEAVY CHECK, INSPECTION FOUND THE AFT LOWER EDGE OUTER SKIN ALONG THE MAIN CARGO DOOR SEPARATING APPROX 8 INCH AT BS 645. THE DOOR WAS REPAIRED USING FLIGHT VEHICLES INC. REPAIR SKETCH NUMBER 5298522-1. THE AIRCRAFT WAS THEN RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)