SDR DHL200071727D

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Boeing 72723

Difficulty date: January 12, 2000
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N717DH
Make and model: Boeing 72723
Aircraft serial: 19389
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Bracket
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
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

AT D CK, LEFT SIDE OF FUSELAGE, HYDRAULIC COMPARTMENT AFT END FLUID SERVICING PORTS BRACKET HAS CRACKED FLANGE AND SHARP EDGE ON TOP. REMOVED BRACKET, FABRICATED NEW BRACKET FROM 7075-0, HEAT TREATED TO 7075T6, .050, 8 BY 6. INSTALLED PER B727 SRM 51-10-2. REF: N/R 3370.

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