SDR UP202217

Service difficulty report · Spar · Boeing 727173C

Difficulty date
February 8, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N938UP
Make and model
Boeing 727173C
Aircraft serial
19506
Part
Spar
Part number
65382051
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horiz Stab
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

WHILE IN 'D' CHECK MAINTENANCE FOUND LT FRONT STAB STA 124 HAS CRACK IN UPPER SPAR IN STAB, UPPER FLANGE WHERE SPAR HAS BEEN PREVIOSLY BLENDED. (CORROSION ALSO FOUND). INSTALLED REPAIR IAW SRM 51-30-2, 51-10-2, 55-10-2, AND 65-20661.