Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
November 9, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7453U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21907
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Rib
Condition
Misdrilled
Location
Horiz 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

DURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE A FASTENER HOLE COMMON TO THE RIGHT HAND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ELEVATOR HINGE RIB WAS MISDRILLED RESULTING IN A DOUBLE HOLE CONDITION. THE DISCREPANT HOLE WAS OVERSIZED TO A CLEAN ROUND CONDITION AND A FREEZE PLUG WAS INSTALLED PER TIMCO REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. THIS REPAIR WAS APPROVED WITH AN 8110-3 BY TIMCO'S DER.