SDR 97ZZZM519

Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 7272J7

Difficulty date
September 14, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N553NA
Make and model
Boeing 7272J7
Aircraft serial
20707
Part
Rib
Condition
Cracked
Location
Vert Stab
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

FIN STATION 35, STRINGER NR 4 SECOND BAY UP FROM THE BOTTOM, RIB CRACKED WITH PREVIOUS ANGLE REPAIR, STOP DRILL IS NET .25 INCH AND CRACKED ON FORWARD SIDE OF RIB RUNS TO THE SIDE OF STOP DRILL. CRACK RUNS PAST ANGLE DOUBLER RT SIDE OF VERTICAL STABILIZER. REMOVED EXISTING 'L' ANGLE REPAIR. REMOVED DEFECTIVE SECTION IAW SRM 55-30-4. NO CRACKS NOTED DURING HFEC INSPECTION. MANUFACTURED 2 'L ANGLE', 2 SHIMS AND OPTION 2 FILLER IAW SRM 55-30-4. TREATED AND PRIMED IAW MM 51-20-11. INSTALLED REPAIR ANGLE IAW 55-30-060N1-0223.

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