SDR GAIA0079

Service difficulty report · Plate · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
February 9, 2000
Submitted
April 12, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N255US
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial
19974
Part
Plate
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

DURING C-CHECK AT TIMCO/OSC, THE FOLLOWING DISCREPANCY WAS FOUND AT STATION 260, THE NOSE WHEEL WELL SIDE WALL HAS CRACK UNDER DOUBLER EXTENDING PAST FASTENER HOLES. INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW SB 727-53-0065. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)