Service difficulty report · Frame · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
March 19, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N73751
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial
21247
Part
Frame
Condition
Cracked
Location
R 1 Door
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 .75 INCH CRACK AT R-1 DOOR LOWER FORWARD CORNER FROM UNDER FORWARD LOWER FITTING TO FASTENER HEAD. CUT FRAME AND SPLICED IN NEW FRAME SECTION IAW DRAWING 69-69940. REINFORCED DOOR LOWER CORNER WITH DOUBLER, FILLER, AND SHIMS. STOP FITTING AND SEAL RETAINER WERE REINSTALLED IAW ECRA 5240-01227.