Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
September 4, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7276U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21423
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Skin
Condition
Damaged
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

FOUND PORTION OF ENDCAP SKIN TORN OUT OF RIGHT ELEVATOR ON LEFT INBOARD END. APPROXIMATELY 6 X 12 INCH SECTION MISSING AND TWO 6 INCH STRINGERS LAYING LOOSE INSIDE THE ELEVATOR WITH ANOTHER 6 X 6 INCH PORTION OF SKIN MISSING THE RIVETS. *S/D* REPLACED RIGHT ELEVATOR. UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE DAMAGE.