SDR DHL2005741502

Service difficulty report · Torque Box · Boeing 7272Q9

Difficulty date: April 14, 2005
Submitted: May 18, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Make and model: Boeing 7272Q9
Aircraft serial: 21930
Aircraft time: 46,106 hours, 37,206 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Torque Box
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
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

RT LOWER TORQUE BOX CRACKED IN AFT AIR STAIR WELL AT BS 1225. STOP DRILLED CRACK (.250) IAW B727 SRM 51-10-1. FABRICATED DOUBLER 7075T6,.032 PO NR 209041, (5 INCHES BY 3 INCHES) IAW B727 SRM 53-10-2 FIG 6 AND 51-40-2 FIG 1. TREATED AN PRIMED AREA AND PART IAW B727 SRM 51-10-2, INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW B727 SRM 51-40-2 FIG 1 AND 51-30-2.

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