SDR UPS00232381

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 72725C

Difficulty date: April 13, 2000
Submitted: April 21, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N947UP
Make and model: Boeing 72725C
Aircraft serial: 19722
Aircraft time: 62,069 hours, 45,519 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Fitting
Part serial: 19722
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: E
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

INSPECTION TYPE:SI, CRACKS NOTED IN FASTENER HOLES OF MAIN CARGO DOOR CUTOUT AT FWD AND AFT HINGE ATTACH HOLES AT STR 3, BS 482.5, 610.25, 611.75, 613, 614 AS IDENTIFIED IN 727 NDI, PT 6, 53-10-27, FIG NR 16 SHEET 2 AND 3. REPLACED CROWN SKIN ASSY AND FREEZE PLUGGED DISCREPENT HOLES.

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