Service difficulty report · Structure · Boeing 7572G7

Difficulty date
January 8, 2006
Submitted
January 10, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N908AW
Make and model
Boeing 7572G7
Aircraft serial
24233
Aircraft time
61,530 hours, 23,511 cycles
Engine
Rroyce RB211535E4
Part
Structure
Part number
183N2003
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lt Elevator T/E
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

DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION DISCOVERED A 6 INCH PIECE OF ALUMINUM STICKING UP FROM TRAILING EDGE OF LT ELEVATOR. TEMP REPAIR WAS PERFORMED AND AIRCRAFT WENT ON A ONE-TIME FERRY FLIGHT FOR PERMANENT REPAIR. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED LT ELEVATOR BY REMOVING CONDUCTIVE FRAME AND FABRICATING NEW FRAME MFG DWG 183N2006. INSTALLED FRAME AND FASTENERS THROUGH OUT SKIN IAW MFG DWG 183N2006.

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