SDR UPS03240257

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727108C

Difficulty date: February 14, 2003
Submitted: March 7, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N936UP
Make and model: Boeing 727108C
Aircraft serial: 19503
Aircraft time: 47,122 hours, 30,408 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nose W/W L/H
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&SI AIR LEAK COMING FROM WHAT APPEARS TO BE CRACK IN SKIN OF NOSE W/W L/ H SIDE ABOVE DECAL FOR STRUT SERVICING. CRACKED AREA CUTOUT IAW SRM 51-40-2 DOUBLER, FILLER & SHIM FABRICATE D IAW SRM 51-40-2.. HFEC C/O AROUND CUTOU ON THE AREA - NO DEFECTS F OUND. REPAIR PARTS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-40-2