Service difficulty report · Tip · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
January 15, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N79754
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial
21363
Part
Tip
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Wing
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 1 INCH CRACK IN LT WING TIP LOWER SKIN AT RIVET JUST OUTBOARD OF FUEL TANK VENT. THE CRACK WAS STOP DRILLED. A DOUBLER WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-40-2.