SDR UPS03241526

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 72731C

Difficulty date: October 18, 2003
Submitted: November 5, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N927UP
Make and model: Boeing 72731C
Aircraft serial: 19232
Aircraft time: 51,468 hours, 38,137 cycles
System (JASC): 5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings
Part: Fitting
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

INSPECTION TYPE: C, TO REMOVE RT BS 930 FITTING, PARTIAL SHELF ATTACHING BS 930 TO 940 MUST BE REMOVED, ON REMOVAL OF PARTIAL SHELF AT STR 14 BS 930-940, 3 SUSPECT CRACKS WERE DETECTED ON MOST UPPER HORIZONTAL FLANGE (FWD SIDE) ON BS 940 FITTING. REPAIR CARRIED OUT IAW SRM 51-20-2 & BOEING DRAWING 65C15732.

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