SDR UPS96220589

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 72725C

Difficulty date: May 9, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N946UP
Make and model: Boeing 72725C
Aircraft serial: 19721
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Fitting
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 870
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, RT FUSELAGE TERMINAL FITTING BS 870 HAS A 1 INCH CRACK EXTENDING BETWEEN TWO FASTENERS FWD, OUTER FLANGE, SIX INCHES ABOVE STR 13R. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT 870 TERMINAL FITTING PER BOEING DWG 65C-23231 AND UPS EO 727-5310-3056.

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