Service difficulty report · Failsafe · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
August 23, 2010
Submitted
August 23, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N755DH
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
21857
Aircraft time
45,978 hours, 35,902 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Failsafe
Part number
651687650
Condition
Corroded
Location
Horizontal Stab
Part time
45,978 hours, 35,902 cycles
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 MX PERFORMING INSPECTIONS, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE RT SIDE OF HORIZ STABILIZER REAR SPAR UPPER CHORD FAIL SAFE STRAP HAS SURFACE CORROSION. R & R STRAP PN 65-16876-50. NO OTHER DEFECTS WERE NOTED. ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.