SDR 96ZZZM493

Service difficulty report · Fittings · Boeing 727228

Difficulty date: February 3, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N724DH
Make and model: Boeing 727228
Aircraft serial: 19862
System (JASC): 5520 · Elevator Structure
Part: Fittings
Condition: Cracked
Location: Rt 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

DURING C-CHECK, FOUND RIGHT ELEVATOR HINGE SUPPORT FITTINGS ARE CRACKED AT STATION 50.5 AND 66.5 AS SEEN THROUGH ACCESS PANELS ON BOTTOM SIDE OF ELEVATOR AS PER MM CHAP 27-50-5. INSTALLED THE REPLACEMENT ELEVATOR AS PER MM CHAP 27-30-5. INSTALLED ELEVATOR BALANCE PANEL AS PER 27-30-21. CLOSED RIGHT BALANCE PANELS. OPS CHECK RIGHT ELEVATOR PER MM 27-30-00.