SDR UPS01236259

Service difficulty report · Frame · Boeing 72721C

Difficulty date: June 20, 2001
Submitted: July 9, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N934UP
Make and model: Boeing 72721C
Aircraft serial: 19135
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Frame
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

INSPECTION TYPE:C, LEFT WW FRAME 930 HAS PREVIOUS REPAIR WITH STOP HOLE, BUT IS CONTINUING UPWARDS AFTER STOP HOLE FRAME BELOW FLOOR BS 930. PERFORMED HFEC INSP ON I/B FLANGE AS PER NDT MANUAL PART 6-51-00-01 FIG 4. CRACK AT 1/4 BOLTS HOLE APPROX .5 INCH DOWN FROM PRESSURE WEB, INSTALL DOUBLER REPAIR AS PER EO B727-5310-2611.

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