Service difficulty report · Doubler · Boeing 727224

Difficulty date
February 12, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N69735
Make and model
Boeing 727224
Aircraft serial
20664
Part
Doubler
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Wingtip
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 2 INCH CRACK IN DOUBLER OF RT WINGTIP TRAILING EDGE AT WBL 626. THE WINGTIP WAS REMOVED AND A NEW DOUBLER WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-40-2. THE WINGTIP WAS REINSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2 AND MM 33-40-0.