# SDR UPS00233177

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 13, 2000
- Submitted: July 3, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N954UP
- Make and model: Boeing 727185C
- Aircraft serial: 19827
- Aircraft time: 60,542 hours, 51,932 cycles
- System (JASC): [7830 · Engine Thrust Reverser](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7830)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Thrust Reverser
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: D
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS00233177

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE: C+SI.  ENGINE NR 1 THRUST REVERSER LOWER DOOR INNER SKIN CRACKED AT MID SECTION .   DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION CARRIED OUT TO LOCATE ENDS IAW B727 SOP D6- 51702, SECTION 20-20-02. RESULTS; ENDS MARKED & STOP DRILLED.  CRACK FOUND TO BE CONTAINED WITHIN STOP DRILL HOLES. REPAIR CARRIED OUT  IAW SRM CHP.78-30-01.FIG 201.

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