# SDR C8GA20090175

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 8, 2009
- Submitted: August 13, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N801EA
- Make and model: Boeing 727225
- Aircraft serial: 22432
- Aircraft time: 59,266 hours, 37,310 cycles
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rudder
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C8GA20090175

## Discrepancy

WHILE IN HEAVY MX PERFORMING INSP IT WAS NOTED THAT THE LWR RUDDER RT SIDE UPPER REPAIR ON THE L/E IS CRACKED FIN STA 170.  THE EXISTING REPAIR WAS REMOVED AND NEW DOUBLER WAS FABRICATED FROM 301 1/4 HD .012" DIM 25" X 12". INSTALLED REPAIR, NO OTHER DEFECTS WERE NOTED.  ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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