SDR UIEA200500026

Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Boeing 7472D7B

Difficulty date: March 18, 2005
Submitted: April 15, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N527MC
Make and model: Boeing 7472D7B
Aircraft serial: 22471
System (JASC): 5312 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
Part: Bulkhead
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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 INSPECTION, .5 INCH CRACK FOUND ON RT WHEEL WELL SLOPING PRESSURE DECK AT STATION 1240, RBL 35. THE CRACK ORIGINATED FROM THE WATER LINE CONNECTOR HOLE AND EXTENDS UPWARDS. THE CRACKED SLOPING PRESSURE DECK WEB WAS TRIMMED OUT AND REPAIRED WITH DOUBLERS AND FILLERS. (M)

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