# SDR 06FDEA1637

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 29, 2006
- Submitted: May 8, 2006
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N493FE
- Make and model: Boeing 727-200
- Registry model: [Boeing 727-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 21531
- Aircraft time: 39,586 hours, 25,731 cycles
- System (JASC): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- Part: Rib
- Part number: 651680310
- Condition: Gouged
- Location: Vertical Stab
- 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/06FDEA1637

## Discrepancy

N00638,  WHILE WORKING CARD NR 73C023-00 (TAIL 43). FOUND VERT FIN TENSION TIE RIB.   RT AFT VERT BOLT HOLE HAS GOUGE.  REPAIRED BOLT HOLE PER FED EX EA 7-5530-100866.

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