SDR UPS01237064

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727173C

Difficulty date: September 21, 2001
Submitted: October 17, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N938UP
Make and model: Boeing 727173C
Aircraft serial: 19506
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nww Bs290-288
Stage of operation: IN
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 NOSE W/W PRESSURE CEILING IS CRACKED AT BL-0. BETWEEN BS 290-288, CONFIRMED BY NDT. CUT OUT CRACK AT NWW PRESSURE CEILING AT BL-0 STA 303 APPROX 3"X1" IAW B727 SRM 51-40-2. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR ON NWW PRESSURE CEILING IAW B727 SRM 51-40-2.