# SDR DL72S980527

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 5, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N490DA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N490DA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727232
- Aircraft serial: 21020
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Channel
- Part number: 651751737
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Bs 1263
- 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/DL72S980527

## Discrepancy

THE FS 1263 UPPER CHANNEL ON THE LT AFT VENTRAL STAIRWELL TORQUE BOX WAS FOUND WITH A 1.5 INCH CRACK IN THE TYPICAL LOCATION PER S/B 727-53-0129.  THE DAMAGED CHANNEL WAS REPLACED PER THE S/B AND DOCUMENTED PER ER/A 364193-14AD.

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