SDR TSAA9753168

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7372S5C

Difficulty date: July 17, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N802AL
Make and model: Boeing 7372S5C
Aircraft serial: 22148
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 727
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 SCHEDULED INSPECTION OF FUSELAGE SKIN, CRACKS IN LOWER SKINS AT LAP JOINTS (FAA AD94-25-05 AMPT 39-9089), DISCOVERED CRACK APPROXIMATELY .0625 INCH LONG FROM LOWER LAP FASTENER AT BS 727B PLUS 7 INCHES, STRINGER 20L. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-30-3. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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