SDR UPS202907

Service difficulty report · Keel Beam · Boeing 72731C

Difficulty date: April 5, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N926UP
Make and model: Boeing 72731C
Aircraft serial: 19233
System (JASC): 5314 · Fuselage Main, Keel
Part: Keel Beam
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 872
Stage of operation: IN
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

DURING 'D' CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND A CRACK IN THE KEEL BEAM VERTICAL WEB JUST FORWARD OF APU CUTOUT AT STATION 872, RBL 5.5, WL 162 IN RIGHT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE DAMAGED STRUCTURE PER UPS EO B727-5330-7995.

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