SDR TSAA9753265

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7372Q9

Difficulty date: October 26, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N809AL
Make and model: Boeing 7372Q9
Aircraft serial: 21720
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

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What was found

DURING OVERNIGHT CHECK, DISCOVERED FUSELAGE SKIN CRACK APROXIMATELY 2 INCHES IN LENGTH ABOVE STR 16L, BETWEEN BS 727A AND BS 727B. VERIFIED CRACK BY HFEC. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-30-3, FIG 1. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. TAT: 45,695:05 HOURS. TAC: 58,451. MATERIAL USED: DOUBLER - 204T3 .063 INCH. (X)

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