SDR UPS203026

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727180C

Difficulty date
April 23, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N920UP
Make and model
Boeing 727180C
Aircraft serial
19873
Part
Skin
Condition
Crack
Location
Rt Aileron Tab
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

WHILE IN C-CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND A CRACK IN THE RIGHT WING OUTBOARD AILERON TAB ON THE INBOARD NOSE SKIN AND 4TH NOSE SKIN FROM THE INBOARD END. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE DAMAGED SKIN, FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS, INSTALLED AND TREATED PER SRM 51-30-2 AND 51-20-1.