Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
July 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7269U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21416
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Skin
Part number
65C17503ICC
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt 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

ON BOTTOM OF LEFT ELEVATOR APPROXIMATELY 15 INCHES FORWARD OF TAB THERE IS A 5 INCH CRACK WITH SEVERAL LOOSE RIVETS HANGING OUT OF PANEL. *S/D* REPAIRED LEFT ELEVATOR PER SPECS.