SDR 96ZZZM573

Service difficulty report · T-Angle · Boeing 727228

Difficulty date
July 9, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N727DH
Make and model
Boeing 727228
Aircraft serial
20404
Part
T-Angle
Condition
Cracked
Location
Vert Stab
Part time
45,615 hours
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 D-CHECK, EMPANNAGE, T-ANGLE CRACKED AT FORWARD SIDE OF VERTICAL STABILIZER FORWARD SPAR (L/E PANEL NR 9707 ATTACH ANGLE) AT LEFT SIDE UPPER END, JUST OUTBOARD OF LEFT VERTICAL FIN UPPER TERMINAL FITTING. REMOVED T-ANGLE FOR REPAIR. STOPPED DRILLED CRACK, FABRICATED ANGLE REPAIR 1 INCH BY 1 INCH BY 4 INCH AS PER SRM 51-40-4 7075-T6. TREATED AND PRIME AS PER SRM 51-10-2 AND 51-40-5. INSTALLED PER SRM 51-40-4. INSTALLED ANGLE REPAIR 1 INCH BY 1 INCH BY 7 INCH 7075-T6 PER SRM 51-40-4 AT FWD SPAR OF L/E PANEL 9707.