Service difficulty report · Gusset · Boeing 727231

Difficulty date
March 26, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N54342
Make and model
Boeing 727231
Aircraft serial
21629
Part
Gusset
Condition
Cracked
Location
Bs 825.95
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

JFK - DURING C-CHECK, FOUND WHILE ACCOMPLISHING MAINTENANCE FORM M27-AD-EL FOUND A 1.5 INCH CRACK IN LOWER RADIUS OF FRAME GUSSET, RT SIDE OF FUSELAGE, BS 825.95. REMOVED AND REPLACED FRAME GUSSET PER MO 71T68 AND S/B 727-53-0197. (M)