SDR 08FDEA01704

Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date: April 30, 2008
Submitted: May 1, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N498FE
Make and model: Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial: 20867
Aircraft time: 56,536 hours, 46,536 cycles
System (JASC): 5511 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
Part: Rib
Part number: 69331746
Condition: Cracked
Location: Horizontal Stab
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

RT HORIZONTAL STAB, AFT SUPPORT RIB IS CRACKED NEAR ELEVATOR ATTACH POINT, ELEVATOR STA 99.79 REMOVED WIPER PLATES, REF SRM 51-30-2. FAB RADIUS FILLER FOR REPAIR, .100" 2024-T3 REF DWG 69-33174. TREATED AND PRIMED REF SRM 51-10-2. INSTALLED REPAIR REF SRM 55-10-4, THIS IS CLASSIFIED AS A MAJOR REPAIR.