SDR DHL2005749011

Service difficulty report · Torque Box · Boeing 7272J0

Difficulty date: November 1, 2005
Submitted: December 1, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N749DH
Make and model: Boeing 7272J0
Aircraft serial: 22013
Aircraft time: 59,110 hours, 29,868 cycles
System (JASC): 5510 · Horizontal Stabilizer Structure
Part: Torque Box
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 1303
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

UPPER TORQUE BOX CRACKED ON LWR FWD RT CORNER BS 1303 WEB (ACCESS THRU VERT STAB PANL 9504). STOP DRILLED 1/2" LONG CRACK ON BS 1303 FRAME WEB AT RBL 22.00 FWD LWR CORNER IAW BOEING SB 727-53-0094 REV 3 AND COTNEY AEROSPACE ED NR EA204-4 REV IR HFEC VERIFIED STOP DRILL IAW B727 NDT MAN PT 6 51-00-00 FIG 23 AND COTNEY AEROSPACE ED NR EA204-4 REV IR W/8110-3 DATED 11/09/05. THIS REPAIR IS A CATEGORY "B" WITH REPEAT INSP NOT TO EXCEED 2,400 FLIGHT CYCLES.

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