SDR UPS03240751

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727185C

Difficulty date: May 19, 2003
Submitted: June 2, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N954UP
Make and model: Boeing 727185C
Aircraft serial: 19827
Aircraft time: 61,567 hours, 52,963 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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 SUSPECT CRACK AT FWD ENTRY DOOR CUTOUT AT FWD UPPER CORNER AS MARKED. HFEC INSP CARRIED OUT IAW B727 NDTM PT 6 51-00-00 FIG 4. RESULT CRACK CONFIRMED. REPAIR CARRIED OUT IAW UPS EO B727-5330-1460-D. REPAIR AT FWD ENTRY DOOR REPAINTED IAW MM 51-20-91.