Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
May 2, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7259U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21406
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Skin
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Elevator
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

POSSIBLE CRACK IN LOWER SKIN SURFACE OF RIGHT ELEVATOR. *S/D* A 1.5 INCH CRACK CONFIRMED. REPAIRS ACCOMPLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH UA 727 MM 55-24-01.