Service difficulty report · Web · 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
Web
Part number
65168517
Condition
Worn
Location
Zone 300
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

WHILE IN HEAVY MAINTENANCE PERFORMING INSPECTIONS IT WAS NOTED THAT THE VERTICAL STAB LOWER RUDDER SEAL TO SEAL RUB STRIP IS WORN AT STA. 190.00. DAMAGED WEBS WERE REMOVED, FABRICATED NEW WEB FROM 2024 T3 .032" DIM 15 X 14.5 INCH . INSTALLED NEW WEB AND FABRICATED WEB. NO OTHER DEFECTS WERE NOTED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.