SDR TWAA9916705

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 LEFT CABIN ENTRY DOOR, UPPER HINGE CUTOUT WAS CRACKED, GOING FORWARD 1.375 INCH LONG IN FUSELAGE SKIN. ACCOMP HIGH FREQ EDDY CURRENT AND MARKED END OF CRACK. STOP DRILLED CRACK 0.250 INCH PER SRM 51-10-1, PAGE 6 TO 8. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER PER SSRM 53-10-219, DETAIL IV.