# SDR AALA980431

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 3, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N863AA
- Make and model: Boeing 727223
- Aircraft serial: 21090
- System (JASC): [5312 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5312)
- Part: Bulkhead Beam
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Bs 1183
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA980431

## Discrepancy

TUL - FORWARD SIDE 1183 BULKHEAD LBL 8, VERTICAL STIFFENER CRACKED IN RADIUS OUTBOARD SIDE ABOVE RADIUS BLOCK.  STOP DRILLED END OF CRACK AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLERS IAW SB 727-53-0175, FIG 3.  TST:  57,207 HOURS.  CYCLES:  35,211.  (X)

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