Service difficulty report · Structure · Boeing 72725C

Difficulty date
April 4, 2001
Submitted
April 30, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N951UP
Make and model
Boeing 72725C
Aircraft serial
19850
Part
Structure
Condition
Cracked
Location
Aft Airstairs
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 AFT AIRSTAIRS HAS 5 INCH CRACK. REPAIRED BY E.O. B72752102687, NEEDS PERMANENT REPAIR. CUT-OUT CRACKED AREA OF SKIN 1.25 X 4 AND INSTALL FLUSH DOUBLER REPAIR 3 X 7 TO LT TOP CORNER I/A/W B727 SRM 52-10-2 FIG.4 REMOVED AND REPLACED O/B VERTICAL WEB, HORIZONTAL SUPPORT ANGLE AND VERTICAL SUPPORT ANGLE DUE TO EXISTING DAMAGE.

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