Service difficulty report · Lap Joint · Boeing 72731C

Difficulty date
September 2, 2005
Submitted
September 16, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N922UP
Make and model
Boeing 72731C
Aircraft serial
19231
Aircraft time
49,681 hours, 37,104 cycles
Part
Lap Joint
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 1139 Str 4 Rt
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 2 BULGES FOUND ON LAP JOINT AT STRINGER 4R BS 1139. DAMAGED AREA CUT OUT IAW SRM 53-30-3 FIG 5 AND REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-30-3 FIG 5.

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