SDR UPS00234503

Service difficulty report · Spar · Boeing 7271A7C

Difficulty date: October 19, 2000
Submitted: November 22, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N935UP
Make and model: Boeing 7271A7C
Aircraft serial: 20143
System (JASC): 5711 · Wing Spar
Part: Spar
Condition: Cracked
Location: Lt Wing
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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, CRACK INDICATION AT LEFT WING UPPER CHORD OF THE REAR SPAR UPPER ROW FASTENER WS 568. INSTALLED REPAIR IN ACCORDANCE WITH SRM 57-10-6 FIG 2. MATERIAL USED (1) ANGLE, 7075--T6,0.080 INCH, 20.5 X 2 INCHES AND (1) ANGLE 7075-T6, 0.080 INCH, 15.5 X 2 INCHES.

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