SDR UPS00233041

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727185C

Difficulty date: June 6, 2000
Submitted: June 30, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N954UP
Make and model: Boeing 727185C
Aircraft serial: 19827
Aircraft time: 60,542 hours, 51,932 cycles
System (JASC): 5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Cargo Door
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: E
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

INSPECTION TYPE:C+SI SUSPECT CRACK IN MAIN CARGO DOOR SKIN AT FORWARD PRESSURE RELIEF DOOR UPPER FORWARD CUTOUT. HFEC INSP C/O IAW B727 NDT MANUAL,PT6,51-00-00,FIG4. CRACK CONFIRMED ON MAIN CARGO DDOOR AT FWD PRESSURE RELIEF DOOR FWD UPPER CORNER.REPAIR TO MCD SKIN C/O IAW SRM 52-00-03,IAW FIG3. NOTE THIS IS CATEGORY A TYPE REPAIR.HFEC INSP C/O IAW B727 NDT MANUAL,PT6,51-00-00,FIG4.POST DAMA GE REMOVED-NDF