# SDR 01FDEA00229

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 24, 2001
- Submitted: February 19, 2002
- 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: Support Fitting
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Vert Rear Spar
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/01FDEA00229

## Discrepancy

N 650  DUR ROUTINE INSP, UPR AND LWR LUGS OF THE UPR RUDDER ROD SUPPORT FITTING LOCATED ON THE VERTICAL STABILIZER REAR SPAR FND CRACKED.  **  S/D  **  HFEC IND NO CRACKS PER IAW 727 NDT MANUAL PART 6.

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