SDR UPS03241050

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 72725C

Difficulty date: July 14, 2003
Submitted: August 6, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N946UP
Make and model: Boeing 72725C
Aircraft serial: 19721
Aircraft time: 61,500 hours, 45,589 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: I/B Midflap
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, LEFT I/B MIDFLAP LWR SURFACE 2 CRACKS AT FWD I/B & O/B CORNERS OF SKIN CUTOUT FOR I/B AFT FLAP ACTUATING ROD. CRACK STOP DRILLED TO .250 INCH IAW SRM 51-10-1. REPAIR CARRIED OUT IAW MRO EO 2003-041-002. UPS FILE NR 727-27-20007.

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