# SDR 01FDEA00228

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 24, 2001
- Submitted: April 19, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N168FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N168FE), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727-22
- Registry model: [Boeing 727-22](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-22) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 18865
- Aircraft time: 65,685 hours, 48,875 cycles
- System (JASC): [5531 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5531)
- Part: Rib
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rudder
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: E
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/01FDEA00228

## Discrepancy

DURING ROUTINE INSP HFEC IND THE LWR RUDDER, THRUST HINGE RIB FITTING WAS CRACKED AT FWD RIGHT SIDE.  *S/D*  REMOVED AND REPLACED RUDDER THRUST HINGE RIB PER IAW FEDEX EO 7-5550-7-2303C PART 2.

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