SDR CAL960019

Service difficulty report · Frame · Boeing 727243

Difficulty date: December 13, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N578PE
Make and model: Boeing 727243
Aircraft serial: 21661
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Frame
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 660
Part time: 42,453 hours
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

INSPECTION FOUND A .25 INCH CRACK IN FORWARD CARGO FRAME AT STA 660, LBL 24. THE CORRODED SECTION OF FRAME WAS CUT OUT. A DOUBLER REPAIR WAS FABRICATED, TREATED, AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-40-2, SRM 51-30-1, SRM 51-20-2, AND SRM 51-30-2. (X)