Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Boeing 727155C

Difficulty date
October 9, 2000
Submitted
November 5, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N715DH
Make and model
Boeing 727155C
Aircraft serial
19618
Part
Torque Tube
Condition
Cracked
Location
Pax Door
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

FWD ENTRANCE FRONT CUTOUT ACCESS FOR VERTICAL TORQUE TUBE HAS TWO CRACKS. REMOVED AND REPLACED DAMAGED SECTION PER B727 SRM 51-30-2. SIZE OF MATERIAL USED 10 X 8 INCHES.