Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 72725C

Difficulty date
September 18, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N135FE
Make and model
Boeing 72725C
Aircraft serial
19853
Part
Rib
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
IN
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

UPPER RUDDER THRUST HINGE, LOWER LT SIDE. RIB IS CRACKED BETWEEN FASTENERS. REMOVED 6 EACH FASTENERS - HFEC CHECKED. VERIFIED CRACK FROM HOLE-TO-HOLE, AFT ROW. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER FEDEX EA 7-5510-25773 DATED 9-15-95. PAINTED ALL AREAS EFFECTED FOR WATER-TIGHT SEAL.

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