Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
November 6, 2010
Submitted
November 10, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N715AA
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial
22470
Aircraft time
64,623 hours, 34,453 cycles
Part
Bulkhead
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rmlg Ww
Part time
64,623 hours, 34,453 cycles
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 HEAVY MX, WHILE PERFORMING INSPECTIONS, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE RT INBD WHEEL WELL FWD BULKHEAD SKIN IS CRACKED AT APU OUTLET DUCT CUT-OUT LOWER. FABRICATED DOUBLER'S FROM 15-5PH .050". INSTALLED REPAIR, NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED. ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.