Service difficulty report · Splice Plate · Boeing 727173C

Difficulty date
September 19, 2001
Submitted
October 17, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N938UP
Make and model
Boeing 727173C
Aircraft serial
19506
Part
Splice Plate
Part number
NA
Part serial
NA
Condition
Cracked
Location
Bs 935 Str 18a
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 RIGHT MAIN W/W CENTER SPLICE PLATE CRACKED AT STR 18A RT. STA 935 STOP DRILLED END OF CRACK IAW B727 SRM 51-10-1. INSTALLED REPAIR IAW EO B727-5330-3815A ON FUSELAGE SKIN BS 935 STR 18A R/H SIDE.