SDR UPS97222671

Service difficulty report · Upper Beam · Boeing 727108C

Difficulty date: April 20, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N936UP
Make and model: Boeing 727108C
Aircraft serial: 19503
System (JASC): 5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
Part: Upper Beam
Condition: Corroded
Location: Cargo Door
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, UPON REMOVAL OF MAIN CARGO DOOR, FOUND UPPER BEAM CORRODED. CORROSION REMOVAL WAS OUT OF LIMITS. REMOVED MAIN CARGO DOOR UPPER BEAM, FABRICATED NEW UPPER BEAM AND INSTALLED NEW BEAM PER SRM 51-10-1, 51-10-2, 51-30-2.