Service difficulty report · Intercostal · 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
Intercostal
Condition
Cracked
Location
Bs 1233
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, SUSPECT CRACK ON INTERCOSTAL SUPPORT ON HORIZONTAL WEB OF LT AIRSTAIR TORQUE BOX AT BS 1233. CRACKS STOP DRILLED AND INTERCOSTAL REPAIRED IAW SRM 5-10-2 FIG 6 AND SRM 51-40-3 FIG 1.