# SDR UPS00233862

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 27, 2000
- Submitted: October 9, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N922UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N922UP), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727-31C
- Registry model: [Boeing 727-31C](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-31c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 19231
- Aircraft time: 48,329 hours, 35,956 cycles
- System (JASC): [3270 · Auxiliary Gear (Tail Skid)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3270)
- Part: Casting
- Part number: 6585208
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Tail Skid
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS00233862

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE:C TAIL SKID SUPPORT STRUCTURE IN TAIL SKID CAVITY AREA, UPPER CASTING TIE ROD, LEFT HAND SIDE, CASTING CRACKED BETWEEN TWO FASTENER HOLES.  CASTING REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-2.

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