SDR UPS04243258

Service difficulty report · Pressure Panel · Boeing 72722C

Difficulty date: September 21, 2004
Submitted: October 4, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N944UP
Make and model: Boeing 72722C
Aircraft serial: 19103
Aircraft time: 52,763 hours, 40,573 cycles
System (JASC): 5312 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
Part: Pressure Panel
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nose Wheel Well
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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, LT NOSE WHEEL WELL HAS CRACKS ON FASTENER ROW, BS 243, 4 INCHES BELOW FWD PRESSURE PANEL OPENING. HFEC CARRIED OUT IAW NDT MM 51-00-00. RESULT - CRACKS CONFIRMED. FILLER AND DOUBLER FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-40-02.

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