Service difficulty report · Support Channel · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
June 8, 2009
Submitted
August 7, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N801EA
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
22432
Aircraft time
59,266 hours, 37,310 cycles
Part
Support Channel
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Elevator
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

WHILE IN HEAVY MAINTENANCE PERFORMING INSPECTIONS IT WAS NOTED THAT THE SUPPORT CHANNEL INSIDE THE RT ELEVATOR LOWER PANEL 9406 IS CRACKED. CRACKED SUPPORT WAS REMOVED AND NEW SUPPORT WAS FABRICATED FROM 2024 T3 .032" DIM 2" X 18.25" INSTALLED CHANNEL, NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.