SDR GAIA99244

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date: December 20, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N180AX
Make and model: Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial: 20041
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Gouged
Location: Bs 650
Stage of operation: IN
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

'NO FLIGHT' - FOUND DURING 'HEAVY C-MAINTENANCE CHECK' AT TIMCO HEAVY MAINTENANCE FACILITY (WINSTON/SALEM, NC). SIX INCH GOUGE ON MCD CUT OUT, AFT DOUBLER BS 650, STR S13L TO STR S15L. REPAIRED GOUGE IAW RFTS N180AX-18-20564 AND 8110-3, DATED 11-1-99. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)