# SDR AALA991863

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 1, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N863AA
- Make and model: Boeing 727223
- Aircraft serial: 21090
- System (JASC): [5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5532)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Vertical Stab
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA991863

## Discrepancy

TUL - VERTICAL STABILIZER RIGHT SIDE SKIN IS CRACKED .5 INCH AT STABILIZER TO FUSELAGE MATE POINT.  STOP DRILLED CRACK VISUAL AND NDT VERIFIED STOP DRILL OF CRACK.  INSTALLED DOUBLER PER BOEING SERVICE BULLETIN 727-55-82.  (M)

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