# SDR UPS05244037

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 5, 2005
- Submitted: March 11, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N948UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N948UP), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727-25C
- Registry model: [Boeing 727-25C](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-25c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 19357
- Aircraft time: 630,613 hours, 48,399 cycles
- System (JASC): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- Part: Forging
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Vertical Stab
- 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/UPS05244037

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE: SV, RIGHT VERTICAL FIN FRONT SPAR LWR FORGING.  A 2 INCH VISIBLE CRACK IN FORGING STA 1229-1231.  CRACK IN RADIUS AREA OF STRAP 1.75 X .25 INCH.  REPAIRED LEFT AND RIGHT VERTICAL STAB FRONT SPAR FORGING FOR FERRY FLIGHT STA 1229 - 1231 IAW UPS EO B727-5530-21661-A, AND SAA SK 948-770.

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