SDR UPS99228916

Service difficulty report · Spar · Boeing 727173C

Difficulty date: March 8, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N938UP
Make and model: Boeing 727173C
Aircraft serial: 19506
System (JASC): 5531 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
Part: Spar
Condition: Cracked
Location: Vert Stab
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 VERTICAL FIN REAR SPAR CHORD IS CRACKED AT INTERSECTION WITH BS 1342 BULKHEAD. STOP DRILLED CRACK, ALODINED AND PRIMED STOP DRILL HOLE, FABRICATED REPAIR ANGLE AND FILLER DRILLED UP AND INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW SRM 51-10-1, 51-20-01, 53-30-05, 51-30-02, SB 727-55-0076.