SDR GAIA99220

Service difficulty report · Bear Strap · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date: December 1, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N77780
Make and model: Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial: 20635
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Bear Strap
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
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

FOUND DURING 'ZERO B TRANSITION' CHECK AT AVBORNE HEAVY MAINTENANCE FACILITY, PRIOR TO THIS AIRCRAFT BEING ON THE KHA CERTIFICATE. FORWARD GALLEY DOOR CUTOUT AT LOWER AFT CORNER BEAR STRAP HAS CRACK. STOP DRILLED CRACK AT GALLEY DOOR CUTOUT BEAR STRAP IAW B727 SRM 51-10-1. PERFORMED HFEC TO VERIFY NO ADDITIONAL CRACKS. INSTALLED REPAIR IAW BOEING SB 727-53-188 REV 2. (M)