# SDR DL72W002026

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 14, 2000
- Submitted: October 18, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N2812W
- Make and model: Boeing 727247
- Aircraft serial: 20868
- Aircraft time: 78,709 hours, 53,459 cycles
- System (JASC): [5312 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5312)
- Part: Bulkhead
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72W002026

## Discrepancy

THE LT SIDEWALL BULKHEAD WEB OF THE NLG WHEEL WELL WAS FOUND WITH A 2 INCH LONG AND 4 INCH LONG CRACK NEAR FS 290 AND WL   169.  THE CRACKS ARE TYPICAL OF BAC S/B 727-53-0145.  THE CRACKS WERE REPAIRED WITH AN ALUMINUM REPAIR DOUBLER.  REINFORCEMENT STRAPS WERE LOCALLY INSTALLED PER THE S/B.  THE WORK WAS ACCOMPLISHED PER ER/A 378935-14.

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