SDR DHL2001712522

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 72729

Difficulty date: February 13, 2001
Submitted: March 7, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N712DH
Make and model: Boeing 72729
Aircraft serial: 19401
Aircraft time: 51,673 hours, 32,168 cycles
System (JASC): 3270 · Auxiliary Gear (Tail Skid)
Part: Fitting
Part number: 65429724
Condition: Cracked
Location: Drag Link
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

C-CHECK - AFT FUSELAGE LUG OF LOWER FITTING FROM TAIL SKID DRAG LINK DOOR CRACKED 3 INCHES. REMOVED DAMAGED FITTING, CLEANED, TREATED, AND PRIMED AREA AND INSTALLED NEW FITTING IAW SRM 51-30-2, PAGE 13; SRM 51-10-2 PAGE 1, 2. (NON-ROUTINE CARD 1498)

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