# SDR UPS03241537

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 19, 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): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- 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/UPS03241537

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE: C,  NLG WW BS 259 SUSPECT CRACKS AT RIVETS AT RT AFT PRESSURE PANEL FWD EDGE.  HFEC CONFIRMED CRACKS.  AREA CUT OUT IAW SRM 51-40-2 FIG 1.  HFEC CONFIRMS DEFECT FREE CUTOUT.  REPAIRED CUTOUT IAW SRM 51-40-2 FIG 1.

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