Service difficulty report · Tailskid · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
October 8, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7277U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21424
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Tailskid
Part number
65579288
Condition
Damaged
Location
Aft Fuselage
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

POSSIBLE TAIL STRIKE ON TAKEOFF FROM BDL. TAIL STRIKE ILLUMINATION LIGHT ON. OVER SYR UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PRESSURE. DIVERTED TO CLE. *S/D* REPLACED CYLINDER AND SKID STRIKE PAD, OPERATIONALLY CHECKED OK. ALSO, PERFORMED CABIN PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM CHECK, CABIN PRESSURIZATION OPS CHECK OK.