SDR UPS02239114

Service difficulty report · Stiffener · Boeing 72731C

Difficulty date: August 8, 2002
Submitted: August 23, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N926UP
Make and model: Boeing 72731C
Aircraft serial: 19233
Aircraft time: 51,472 hours, 38,218 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Stiffener
Condition: Corroded
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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, RT WHEEL WELL BS 870 BULKHEAD VERT STIFFENER CORRODED AT UPPER END AT RBL 50 APPROX JUST FWD OF L/E CONTROL VALVE. NEW VERT STIFFENER FABRICATED IAW DRAWING 65-16330, VERT STIFFENER INSTALLED IAW DRAWING 65-16330 & SMRO EO 2002-044-005 UPS ENGINEERING FILE B727-53-20071.

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