# SDR AALA2000205

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 28, 2000
- Submitted: April 13, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N887AA
- Make and model: Boeing 727223
- Aircraft serial: 21526
- System (JASC): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- Part: Flange
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Vertical Stab
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2000205

## Discrepancy

TUL - VERTICAL STABILIZER FIN STATION 242, STRINGER 7 LEFT, SCREW HEAD WORN DEEP INTO FLANGE.  REPAIRED STRINGER IAW ESO 11697 DATED 1-21-00.  OVERSIZE HOLE TO .25 INC.  FABRICATE REPAIR STRAP, 17-7PHX .063 THK.  CONDITION TH1050. CAD PLATE AND PRIME INSTALL STRAP PER SRM 51-40-4, FIG 1.  (M)

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