SDR UPS06246086

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727173C

Difficulty date: January 4, 2006
Submitted: February 1, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N938UP
Make and model: Boeing 727173C
Aircraft serial: 19506
Aircraft time: 53,564 hours, 34,429 cycles
Engine: Rroyce TAY65154
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fwd Entry Door
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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 AND IS SUSPECT SKIN CRACK AT UPPER FWD CORNER OF FWD ENTRY DOOR CUT OUT BETWEEN STR 7 AND 8L PLS. CARRY UT NDI AND RECTIFY AS NECESSARY IAW SRM HFEC INCP CARRIED IAW NDTM 51-00-00 PT 6 CRACK CONFIRMED ENDS MARKED. DAMAGE REMOVED IAW EO 5330-1460-D DOUBLER FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW EO 5330-1460-D.