SDR UPS03241063

Service difficulty report · Panel · Boeing 72725C

Difficulty date: July 17, 2003
Submitted: August 8, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N946UP
Make and model: Boeing 72725C
Aircraft serial: 19721
Aircraft time: 61,500 hours, 45,589 cycles
System (JASC): 5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
Part: Panel
Condition: Cracked
Location: Vertical Stab
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

INSPECTION TYPE: C, VERTICAL FIN LEADING EDGE LOWER PANEL 9501, MATING STRAP HAS A CRACK IN THE OUTER SKIN. CRACK STOP DRILLED IAW SRM 51-10-01, REPAIR DOUBLER FABRICATED IAW SRM 51-20-01, FIG 7. REPAIR DOUBLER INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-02.

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