# SDR DALA2020112303836

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 21, 2020
- Submitted: November 23, 2020
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N997AT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N997AT), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 717-200
- Registry model: [Boeing 717-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-717-200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 55141
- Aircraft time: 49,638 hours, 33,674 cycles
- System (JASC): [5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5311)
- Part: Frame
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tailcone
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2020112303836

## Discrepancy

A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE REAR FRAME (48 SECTION UPPER).  THE AFT TAIL CONE WAS DROPPED.  MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE DAMAGED 48 SECTION OF THE UPPER FRAME AND INSTALLED A NEW 48 SECTION UPPER FRAME, PER BOEING DRAWING 5966768.

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