SDR UPS97224005

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 72731C

Difficulty date: July 18, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N923UP
Make and model: Boeing 72731C
Aircraft serial: 19229
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Fitting
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 950
Stage of operation: IN
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

INSPECTION TYPE-C, TWO CRACKS FOUND ON BS 950 SIDE FITTING, RT BETWEEN STRINGER 10 AND STRINGER 11, ON OUTER FLANGE, FWD RADIUS. CRACK NR 1 IS 3.5 INCHES LONG, CRACK NR 2 IS 1 INCH LONG. BS 950 FITTING REPLACED IAW UPS ENGINEERING ORDER B727-5310-3012, BOEING DRAWING 65C18332 AND SRS EO 97-17-012, UPS APPROVAL NUMBER 727- 5310-9613-A.

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