SDR 95FDEA00079

Service difficulty report · Terminal Chord · Boeing 72725

Difficulty date: January 23, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N503FE
Make and model: Boeing 72725
Aircraft serial: 18273
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Terminal Chord
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 879
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

DURING UT INSPECTION OF BS 879 TERMINAL FITTING OUTER CHORD, FOUND 1 INCH LONG CRACK LOCATED 1 INCH BELOW STR 9L CENTERLINE. REPAIRED CRACK IN BS 870 TERMINAL FITTING 1 INCH BELOW STR 9L, IAW BOEING SB 727-53-0194 AND FEDEX EA 7-5310-23663.

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