# SDR 01FDEA00098

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 7, 2001
- Submitted: March 10, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N119FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N119FE), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727-25C
- Registry model: [Boeing 727-25C](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-25c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 19301
- Aircraft time: 63,886 hours, 48,980 cycles
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Rib
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rudder
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/01FDEA00098

## Discrepancy

DURING ROUTINE INSP, UPPER RUDDER, UPPER THRUST HINGE RIB FOUND CRACKED BY HFEC IN LEFT FWD LWR RADIUS.  *S/D*  REMOVED AND REPLACED RIB PER IAW BAC 727 51-30-2 AND BAC SB 727-55-68.

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