# SDR 20000515AP028

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 29, 1999
- Submitted: May 15, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N803MA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N803MA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727225
- Aircraft serial: 22434
- System (JASC): [5511 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5511)
- Part: Frame
- Part number: 2040T3
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Horizontal 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/20000515AP028

## Discrepancy

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)

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