SDR TWAA9916704

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727231

Difficulty date: November 30, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N54348
Make and model: Boeing 727231
Aircraft serial: 21967
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
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 CHECK-C MAINT, THE FORWARD LT CABIN ENTRY DOOR, LOWER HINGE CUTOUT WAS CRACKED GOING FORWARD, 1.5 INCHES LONG IN FUSELAGE SKIN. ACCOMP HIGH FREQ EDDY CURRENT AND MARKED END OF CRACK. STOP DRILLED 0.250 IN PER SRM 51-10-1, PAGE 6. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER PER SSRM 53-10-219, DETAIL 3.