SDR DL72K972436

Service difficulty report · Web · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date: November 21, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N480DA
Make and model: Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial: 20860
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Web
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 1243
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

RT VENTRAL STAIR WEB LIGHTENING HOLES : NR 1, .25 INCH CRACK UPPER HOLE FWD OF STA 1243. NR 2, .75 INCH AND .25 INCH CRACKS IN UPPER HOLE AFT OF STA 1243. NR 3, (2 EA) .25 INCH CRACKS LOWER HOLE AFT OF STA 1243. FOUND DURING B-2 LETTER CHECK TPA. INSTALLED DOUBLER ON .75 INCH CRACK PER M/M 53-11-0 NR 16. ROUTED OTHER CRACKS PER M/M 53-11-0 NR 15.