SDR SCNA95116

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date: April 22, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N275AF
Make and model: Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial: 22092
System (JASC): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Ws 436.5 Le
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 C-CHECK, FOUND RIGHT WING, FIXED LEADING EDGE UPPER SURFACE AFT OF NUMBER 5 SLAT, WING STATION 436.5 IS CRACKED IN 4 PLACES ALONG RIVET ROW. CRACKS BLEND TOGETHER MEASURING A TOTAL OF 8.25 INCHES LONG, AND 6 RIVET HEADS ARE SHEARED. HIGH FREQUENCY EDDY CURRENT SHOWED NO CRACKS, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER, ANGLE DOUBLER, AND FILLER PER 57-30-04.