Service difficulty report · Mlg Press Deck · Boeing 727247

Difficulty date
January 12, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N291WA
Make and model
Boeing 727247
Aircraft serial
22109
Part
Mlg Press Deck
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fs 940-950
Stage of operation
IN
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

DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION AT HMV, THE LEFT AND RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL PRESSURE DECKS WERE FOUND TO HAVE APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH LONG CRACKS AT STATION 949 AND BL 60 (ONE CRACK ON EACH SIDE). THE CRACKS ARE ON THE AFT END OF THE BEADS BETWEEN STA 940 AND 950 IN EACH CASE. THE CRACKS WILL BE REPAIRED PER BACO MODIFICATION 65-89360-135.