# SDR UPS03241526

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 18, 2003
- Submitted: November 5, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N927UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N927UP), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727-31C
- Registry model: [Boeing 727-31C](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-31c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 19232
- Aircraft time: 51,468 hours, 38,137 cycles
- System (JASC): [5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5340)
- Part: Fitting
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS03241526

## Discrepancy

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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