SDR 07FDEA01022

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date: March 20, 2007
Submitted: March 20, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N463FE
Make and model: Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial: 22551
Aircraft time: 38,775 hours, 27,001 cycles
System (JASC): 5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 657278415
Condition: Cracked
Location: Elevator
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

LT HORIZONTAL STAB, ELEVATOR LWR SURFACE SKIN HAS CRACKS COMING OUT OF FWD AND AFT EDGES OF FASTENER HOLES, 38.5" OB OF INBD EDGE AND 13.5" FWD OF AFT EDGE. REPAIRED BONDED SKIN REF SRM 51-40-20 PG 59, 60, COOK TICKET ATTACHED TO N00129. PRIMED/PAINTED EXTERIOR, PROTECTIVE FINISH, REF MM 51-20-151-7.