Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 72721

Difficulty date
August 5, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N357QS
Make and model
Boeing 72721
Aircraft serial
19259
Engine
Pwa JT8D1
Part
Skin
Condition
Damaged
Location
Stringer
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

BULGING/PILLOWING SKIN ALONG STRINGER 4L AT LAP JOINT BS 1130 THRU BS 1183. ACCOMPLISHED FUSELAGE SKIN REPAIR FROM BS 1130 TO BS 1183 STRINGER 4L DUE TO CORROSION IAW SRM. (MATERIAL USED 2024-T3 .050 INCH, 98 INCHES X 9.1250 INCHES)

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