SDR UPS96220048

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): 5531 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
Part: Forging
Condition: Cracked
Location: Vert Stab
Stage of operation: IN
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

INSPECTION TYPE C-NFEC, DET A CRACK ON RT SIDE OF VERT STAB FRONT SPAR FORGING AT 1ST HOLE OF STA 1233 BOTTOM ROW OF FASTENERS. CRACK IS 1 INCH LONG AND RUNS A FT OF HOLE. STOP DRILLED CRACK, REPAIRED PER DRAWING 65-62346 AND SRM 51-30-2.

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