SDR UPS97222119

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 72731C

Difficulty date: February 11, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N927UP
Make and model: Boeing 72731C
Aircraft serial: 19232
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Fitting
Part number: 6515969
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 740
Stage of operation: IN
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

INSPECTION TYPE-C, ON INSPECTION OF BS 740 FITTING LT, CRACK AT LWR FASTENER HOLE FOUND TO BE PROGRESSED FROM LOWER FASTENER TO END OF FITTING. *S/D* HFEC INSPECTION CARRIED OUT IAW NDT PT6 51-00-00 FIG 4. CRACK FOUND TO HAVE PROGRESSED FROM LOWER FASTENER TO END OF FITTING. BS 740 LT REPAIR CARRIED OUT IAW UPS EO B727-5310-7497-A APPENDIX B.

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