Service difficulty report · Strap · Boeing 727247

Difficulty date
March 11, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N2815W
Make and model
Boeing 727247
Aircraft serial
20871
Part
Strap
Part number
65562312
Condition
Cracked
Location
R1 Doorway
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

THE R1 DOOR CUTOUT REINFORCING DOUBLER (BEAR STRAP) WAS FOUND WITH A TYPICAL CRACK IN UPPER HINGE CUTOUT. THE SKIN WAS CUT TO ACCESS THE CRACK AND THE BEAR STRAP WAS CUT TO REMOVE THE CRACK. THE CUTOUTS WERE REPAIRED WITH A DOUBLER AND TRIPLER PER THE GUIDLINES OF BOEING S/B 727-53-0136 AND ER/A 364227-14.