SDR UPS02237522

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727185C

Difficulty date: January 8, 2002
Submitted: January 30, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N954UP
Make and model: Boeing 727185C
Aircraft serial: 19827
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs640-660 6lt
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

INSPECTION TYPE:C FUSELAGE SKIN MISSING RIVET HEAD AT LAP JOINT 6LT AND SOME OTHER RIV ETS ARE DISHED BS 640 TO 660. REMOVED RIVETS AT FUSELAGE SKIN LAP JOINT 6LT FROM FS640 TO 660 AND FOUND CORROSION ON LOWER SKIN FS 650 OUT OF LIMITS. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA AT FS 650 STR60 IAW SRM 53-30-3, SIZE OF CUT OUT 5" X 3". INST ALLED DOUBLER REPAIR IAW BOEING COMPANY SERVICE ENG. UPS MIA-02-000- 1H & SRM53-30-3.