# SDR 99UAL900512

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- 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
- System (JASC): [3270 · Auxiliary Gear (Tail Skid)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3270)
- Part: Tailskid
- Part number: 65579288
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Aft Fuselage
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99UAL900512

## Discrepancy

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.

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