Service difficulty report · Gusset · Boeing 727247

Difficulty date
February 28, 2001
Submitted
March 5, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N295WA
Make and model
Boeing 727247
Aircraft serial
22532
Aircraft time
59,358 hours, 40,339 cycles
Part
Gusset
Part number
651751737
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Torque Box
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

INSPECTION OF THE RT TORQUE BOX OF THE VENTRAL STAIRWAY REVEALED A 2 INCH CRACK IN A GUSSET AT FS 1263. THE CRACK IS TYPICAL OF BAC S/B 727-53-0129. THE CRACKED GUSSET WAS REPLACED PER THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE S/B AND PER ER/A 380187-14AD.