SDR TWAA9804012

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727231

Difficulty date: February 27, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N84357
Make and model: Boeing 727231
Aircraft serial: 21989
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Pax Doorway
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

MCI - DURNG C-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN FUSELAGE SKIN 1.125 INCH LONG GOING FORWARD FROM BOTTOM HINGE POCKET FOR FWD MAIN ENTRY DOOR. CONFIRMED WITH HIGH FREQ EDDY CURRENT. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-10-219 FIG 202, TWA STD PRACTICES, AND SERVICE BULLETIN 727-53-1098, ADDED STAINLESS DOUBLER. (M)