SDR CALA9701173

Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date: July 25, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N45793
Make and model: Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial: 20647
System (JASC): 5312 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
Part: Bulkhead
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 286
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 AND .375 INCH CRACK AT FASTENER HOLES IN NLG WHEEL WELL RIGHT SIDEWALL BULKHEAD STA 286. THE CRACKS WERE STOP DRILLED, A DOUBLER AND STRAP REPAIR WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW BOEING SERVICE BULLETIN 727-53-0145.