Service difficulty report · Stiffener · Boeing 72731C

Difficulty date
March 28, 2001
Submitted
April 9, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N926UP
Make and model
Boeing 72731C
Aircraft serial
19233
Aircraft time
50,160 hours, 37,219 cycles
Part
Stiffener
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cargo Door
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 & SI, SUSPECT CRACK HORIZONTAL STIFFENER AT FLANGE RADIUS IN CONTACT WITH INTERIOR SKIN 20 INCHS FWD OF AFT EDGE STIFFENER RUNS BETWEEN FWD AND AFT DOOR STOP ON FWD CARGO DOOR. REPLACED DOOR IAW NRC 320552

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