SDR TWAA9809801

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727231

Difficulty date: June 9, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N54345
Make and model: Boeing 727231
Aircraft serial: 21632
System (JASC): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Rt Wing
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 - DURING CHECK-C MAINTENANCE FOUND ON RT WING LE A CRACK IN THE SKIN AT RIVETS, AND THE RIVETS WERE CRACKED AND LOOSE, 11 IN OTBD OF NR 5 LE SLAT OTBD UP-STOP. REMOVED CRACKED SKIN AND REPAIRED PER SRM 57-30-4, PAGES 10 AND 11. TOTAL TIME: 47,795 HOURS. TOTAL CYCLES: 30,953. (X)