SDR UPS02238779

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 72722C

Difficulty date: June 10, 2002
Submitted: July 12, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N942UP
Make and model: Boeing 72722C
Aircraft serial: 19101
Aircraft time: 50,347 hours, 39,291 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
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+SI SUSPECT CRACK IN FUSELAGE SKIN FROM FASTENER HOLE AT FWD UPPER CORNER OF FWD ENTRY DOOR CUT OUT. HEFC INSP CARRIED OUT IAW NDT MANUAL PT 6 51-00-00 FIG 4, CRACK CONFIRMED AND MEASURED AS 5MM IN LENGTH. REPAIR CARRIED OUT IAW UPS EO B727-5330-1460C.

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