SDR AALA20001198

Service difficulty report · Frame · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date: July 10, 2000
Submitted: September 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N731AA
Make and model: Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial: 20738
Aircraft time: 73,446 hours, 47,467 cycles
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Frame
Condition: Cracked
Location: Cargo Bay
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

TUL - CRACK IN WEB FORWARD CARGO DOOR FRAME AT RIVET HOLE BETWEEN LOWER FORWARD DOOR STOP. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 51-40-2, FIG 1 WITH MATERIAL 17.7 MT1050 KSI CAD PLATED .050 INCH SIZE 4 INCHES BY 10 INCHES APPROXIMATELY . TYPE FASTENERS BAC30 FPE 8, 10, HILOCKS, BACC3OM 6, 8, 10, HILOCK COLLARS, BAC830LU3, SCREWS WITH BACN1036400. (X)