Service difficulty report · Bear Strap · Boeing 727247

Difficulty date
August 17, 2001
Submitted
September 5, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N2820W
Make and model
Boeing 727247
Aircraft serial
21058
Aircraft time
78,394 hours, 53,163 cycles
Part
Bear Strap
Part number
65562312
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuselage
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

THE UPPER HINGE CUTOUT OF THE R1 DOOR OPENING WAS FOUND WITH A 2.5 INCH CRACK IN THE BEARSTRAP. THE SKIN WAS CUTOUT TO ACCESS THE BEARSTRAP AND THE CRACK IN THE BEARSTRAP STOP DRILLED. THE AREA WAS REPAIRED WITH TWO EXTERNAL ALUMINUM DOUBLERS PER ER/A 381555-14.