Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 72731

Difficulty date
October 19, 2002
Submitted
December 30, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N220NE
Make and model
Boeing 72731
Aircraft serial
18905
Engine
Pwa JT8D1
Part
Fitting
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuselage
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

DURING CPCP INSPECTION WITH JOB CARD C5322401 FOUND 8 INCH CRACK IN MAIN DECK HORIZONTAL FITTING BETWEEN BS 930 AND BS 950 AT STR 14L. C/A: REMOVED AND REPLACED HORIZONTAL FITTING AT STRINGER 14L. BETWEEN BS 930 AND BS 950 IAW SRM.

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