# SDR DL72K992663

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 6, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N521DA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N521DA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727232
- Aircraft serial: 21472
- System (JASC): [5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5311)
- Part: Frame
- Part number: 651592526
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Bs 440 - 460
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72K992663

## Discrepancy

THE FUSELAGE WAS BADLY DAMAGED BY GROUND EQUIPMENT RESULTING IN DENTING AND CRACKING OF THE FS 440 & FS 460 FRAMES BETWEEN STRINGERS 22R & 26R.  THE DAMAGED SECTIONS OF FRAMES WERE CUT OUT AND NEW SECTIONS INSTALLED WITH NEW FORMED      SHEET ALUMINUM SPLICES PER ER/A 368848-14, REV B.

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