What was found
VERT STAB NR 3 TENSION TIE MOUNT HOLE PITTED. REAMED HOLE TO REMOVE PITTING IAW B727 CHAMPION AIR M/M 55-30-61 FIG 604 AND INSTALLED A FASTENER HOLE REPAIR IAW EO- 727- 5531-02.
- Difficulty date
- September 25, 2006
- Submitted
- September 25, 2006
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N697CA
- Make and model
- Boeing 727270
- Aircraft serial
- 23052
- Aircraft time
- 59,506 hours, 24,544 cycles
- System (JASC)
- 5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
- Part
- Shear Tie
- Part number
- 65233411
- Condition
- Corroded
- Location
- Vertical 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.