Service difficulty report · Stringer Tabs · Boeing 727173C

Difficulty date
September 23, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N938UP
Make and model
Boeing 727173C
Aircraft serial
19506
Part
Stringer Tabs
Condition
Cracked
Location
Ws 629.00
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, LT WS 629.00 UPPER VENT STRINGER TABS ARE CRACKED AT STRINGER 13 AND 14 AT UPPER RIB ATTACHMENTS. CRACKS STOP DRILLED AND REPAIR CARRIED OUT IAW EO B727-5710-1325.