Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
June 18, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7269U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21416
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Skin
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Elev
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

T-SHAPED CRACK IN BOTTOM SURFACE OF LEFT ELEVATOR APPROXIMATELY 2.5 BY 3 INCHES, MID POINT LOCATION. *S/D* CRACK IN LT ELEVATOR LOWER SKIN REPAIRED PER UA 727 MM 55-24-01 INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF ONE BALANCE WEIGHT TO ADJUST FOR REPAIR WEIGHT BALANCE MOVEMENT.