SDR UPS00233141

Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Boeing 727185C

Difficulty date: June 13, 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): 5312 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
Part: Bulkhead
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
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 ON BS 178 BULKHEAD LT STR 17L. HFEC INSPECTION CARRIED OUT IAW B727-NDT MANUAL, PT6,51-00-00,FIG4. CRACK CONFIRMED ON BS 178 BULKHEAD LT ANGLE, AT STR 17L. CRACK CUT OUT IAW SRM 51-40-3 FIG1 .HFEC INSP C/O IAW B727 NDT MANUAL,PT6,51-00-00, FIG4 AFTER DAMAGE REMOVED. NO DEFECT FOUND.