Service difficulty report · Bullnose · Boeing 727233

Difficulty date
November 9, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N258FE
Make and model
Boeing 727233
Aircraft serial
20940
Part
Bullnose
Part number
657278810
Condition
Worn
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

NR 0137 038, LOWER RUDDER BULLNOSE WORN AT CONTACT POINT OF RUDDER TO VERTICAL FIN FAIRING, BEYOND LIMITS. RUDDER REMOVAL AND INSTALL REQUIRED). *S/D* REMOVED LOWER RUDDER, INSTALLED DOUBLERS OVER WORN AREAS IAW FEDEX SRM 55-40-3 FIG 1, REINSTALLED RUDDER IAW FEDEX M/M 27-20-1.