SDR UPS04243236

Service difficulty report · Door · Boeing 727173C

Difficulty date: August 29, 2004
Submitted: October 4, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N938UP
Make and model: Boeing 727173C
Aircraft serial: 19506
Aircraft time: 53,145 hours, 34,107 cycles
System (JASC): 5200 · Doors
Part: Door
Condition: Cracked
Location: Tail Skid
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: E
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, SUSPECT CRACK AT ATTACH LUG OF TAIL SKID DOOR AND STRUT. HFEC CARRIED OUT IAW NDT MANUAL 51-00-00. RESULT - CRACK CONFIRMED. INSTALLED NEW TAIL SKID DOOR IAW MM 32-71-61. TAIL SKID TESTED SATISFACTORY IAW MM 32-71-01.