# SDR UALA2009122103947

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 21, 2009
- Submitted: December 21, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N171UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N171UA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 747422
- Aircraft serial: 24322
- Aircraft time: 76,508 hours, 9,128 cycles
- Engine: Pwa PW4056
- System (JASC): [5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5311)
- Part: Frame
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Bs 1220
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UALA2009122103947

## Discrepancy

UPPER DECK FRAME FLANGE CRACKED AT BS 1220 LT AT TENSION TIE.   MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED: INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER.

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