# SDR UPS02238849

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 1, 2002
- Submitted: July 19, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N942UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N942UP), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727-22C
- Registry model: [Boeing 727-22C](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-22c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 19101
- Aircraft time: 50,347 hours, 39,291 cycles
- System (JASC): [5343 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5343)
- Part: Fitting
- Part number: 65852081
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS02238849

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE:C+SI DURING RECTIFICATION UPPER LT AFT TENSION TIE FITTING FOUND CRACKED IN TAIL SKID UNIT CAVITY.  UPPER LT TENSION TIE REMOVED IAW SRM 51-30-02 UPPER LT TENSION TIE INSTALLED IAW 51-30-02.

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