SDR UPS97222497

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727247

Difficulty date: March 17, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N209UP
Make and model: Boeing 727247
Aircraft serial: 21698
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Gouged
Location: Bs 540
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-SI, SEVERAL GOUGES IN SKIN AT LOWER FORWARD CORNER OF FORWARD CARGO DOOR CUTOUT BS 540 RBL 27 WL 155. WHILE WORKING ABOVE ITEM, FOUND CORROSION ON INTERCOSTAL STA 540 RBL 27 WL 155, OUT OF LIMITS PER SRM 53-10-1. REPLACED INTERCOSTAL WITH NEW ITEM PER SRM 51-20-1, 51-40-2, 51-10-2.