SDR AALA990029

Service difficulty report · Frame · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date: December 14, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N6822
Make and model: Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial: 19700
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Frame
Condition: Cracked
Location: Cargo Doorway
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

TUL - NR 2 CARGO DOOR FRAME (FORWARD FRAME) IN FUSE CUTOUT HAS CRCK EXTENDING FROM LOWER STOP CASTING, LOWER SIDE. NDT FOUND CRACK AT LOWER STOP FITTING LOCATION ON FRAME AND NDT SHOWS CRACK PROPOGATING UPWARDS UNDER STOP CASTINGS THROUGH THE OTHER SIDE OF THE SAME HOLE. STOP DRILLED CRACKS AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER PER SB 727-53A0199 AS AUTHORIZED BY CARD 5295. (M)