Service difficulty report · Frame · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
August 29, 1999
Submitted
May 15, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N803MA
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
22434
Part
Frame
Part number
2040T3
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

LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER INNER COMPARTMENT NR 5 INBOARD RIB HAS SUPPORT CHORD CRACKED. CUT OUT SKIN TO GAIN ACCESS TO SUPPORT CHORD 3 INCH BY 6 INCH. REMOVED SUPPORT CHORD. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED SUPPORT CHORD. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR TO SKIN CUT OUT IAW SRM 55-10-3 PAGE 7, 55-10-4 PAGE 4. (M)