# SDR MZZA96156

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 21, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N79745
- Make and model: Boeing 727224
- Aircraft serial: 22448
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Bs 1238
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MZZA96156

## Discrepancy

TNN - DURING 1/4D-CHECK INSPECTION ON A/C AT AIR ASIA, .5 INCH LONG CRACK WAS FOUND ON LEFT SIDE VENTRAL STAIRWALL TORQUE BOX LIGHTENING HOLE CUT OUT AT BS 1238.  THE CRACK WAS STOP DRILLED AND REPAIRED PER B727 SRM 51-40-2 FIGURE 1.  REF, HANGAR NON ROUTINE REPAIR ITEM CARD NR 809715 9SEQ NR 02157).  (M)

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