SDR UPS96220047

Service difficulty report · Forging · Boeing 72725C

Difficulty date: April 10, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N948UP
Make and model: Boeing 72725C
Aircraft serial: 19357
System (JASC): 5530 · Vertical Stabilizer
Part: Forging
Condition: Cracked
Location: Vert Stab
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

INSPECTION TYPE C-HFEC INSP, DET CRACK ON RT SIDE OF VERT STAB FRONT SPAR FORGING AT FIRST HOLE AFT OF STA 1233 TOP ROW OF FASTENERS. CRACK IS .5 INCH LONG RUNS AFT OF HOLE. STOP DRILLED CRACK, REPAIRED VERT STAB CRACK PER DRAWING 65-62346 AND SRM 51-30-2.

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