Service difficulty report · Frame · Boeing 727224

Difficulty date
September 3, 2002
Submitted
October 11, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N79748
Make and model
Boeing 727224
Aircraft serial
22450
Part
Frame
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 A ROUTINE INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE BS 360, FRAME INBOARD FLANGE WAS DENTED AND CRACKED IN THE AREA OF STRINGER 16 LEFT. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA IAW B727 SRM 51-40-3, FIG 1 FABRICATED DOUBLER IAW B727 SRM 51-20-1 AND 51-40-3 FIG 1. THE AIRCAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M0