SDR UPS01235982

Service difficulty report · Drag Brace · Boeing 72725C

Difficulty date: April 28, 2001
Submitted: May 25, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N948UP
Make and model: Boeing 72725C
Aircraft serial: 19357
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Drag Brace
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nlg
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:N/A DRAG BRACE SUPPORT BEAM IS CRACKED AT LT AFT CORNER CONFIRMED BY HFEC. STOP DRILLED CRACK PER SRM HFEC INSPECTED AREA FOUND NO CRACKS BEYOND AREA. FOUND CRACK TO BE BEYOND REPAIRABLE LIMITS PER UPS EO B727 -5310-0943. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE GEAR DRAG BRACE SUPPORT BEAM AND GEAR ANGLES PER EO AND BOEING DRAWING 65C15725. PERFORMED LEAK CHECK PER B727 MM 21-31-00, NO LEAKS FOUND.

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