Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
July 24, 2001
Submitted
September 25, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N716AA
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial
20608
Part
Spar Cap
Condition
Corroded
Location
Horiz Stab
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

TUL - FOUND LEFT HORIZONTAL STAB, REAR SPAR CAP EXTENSION, ON AFT END, HAD CORROSION ABOVE NR 1 ELEVATOR HINGE. INSTALLED DOUBLER AND FILLER REPAIR PER ESO 11697 DATED 7-23-2001. (M)