SDR SCNA99707

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727282

Difficulty date: April 9, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N281SC
Make and model: Boeing 727282
Aircraft serial: 21949
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Corroded
Location: Emer Exit Drway
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 A HEAVY MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND CORROSION IN THE MAIN CABIN LEFT HAND AFT EMERGENCY EXIT HATCH AT THE LOWER FORWARD CORNER OF CUTOUT. REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM B727 511006. CORROSION WAS FOUND OUT OF LIMITS PER SRM B727 531001. FABRICATED DOUBLER FROM 301 1/2 HARD STEEL .125 IAW SRM 533003. ALODINED AND PRIMED IAW B727 SRM 511002 AND MM 512002. INSTALLED IAW B727 SRM 533003.