Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727185C

Difficulty date
March 30, 2000
Submitted
April 21, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N940UP
Make and model
Boeing 727185C
Aircraft serial
19826
Part
Skin
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

INSPECTION TYPE:C AFT FUSELAGE BS 1343 EXTERIOR SKIN LEFT CORNER OF AFT AIRSTAIR OPENING SURFACE CORROSION AND PULLING RIVETS. CUT OUT DAMAGED SECTION OF SKIN FROM BS 1343 - 1333. INSTALLED SKIN AND DOUBLER REPAIR, MATERIAL USED 7075-T6, 0.032, 28 X 10, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SRM 51-30-2 AND 51-40-2.