SDR 06FDEA03483

Service difficulty report · Angle · Boeing 727233

Difficulty date: September 29, 2006
Submitted: October 9, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N285FE
Make and model: Boeing 727233
Aircraft serial: 22622
Aircraft time: 40,849 hours, 24,997 cycles
System (JASC): 5530 · Vertical Stabilizer
Part: Angle
Condition: Cracked
Location: Vertical Stab
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: O
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

FOUND VERTICAL STAB, CRACK IN ANGLE, ATTACHED TO UNDER SIDE OF STR 11R, 4" AFT OF TOP OF 1342 BULKHEAD. REMOVED CRACKED ANGLE AT FIN STA. 13.746 UNDER STR 11R, 4" AFT OF BS 1342 BULKHEAD, FABRICATED REPLACEMENT ANGLE FROM .040" 7075-T6 LOT #694306 PER DWG 65-25662 AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2