Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 72722C

Difficulty date
October 20, 2003
Submitted
January 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 72722C
Engine
Pwa JT8D7B
Part
Rib
Part number
65174305
Condition
Cracked
Location
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

(CAN) DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF AD 2002-12-13 AND ENGINEERING ORDER 7-5510-7-5001PT1 INSPECTION OF THE ELEVATOR HINGE SUPPORT RIBS FOR CRACKS IN THE FLANGES ON AIRCRAFT WITH KNOWN 7079-T6 MATERIALS. A CRACK WAS FOUND IN A NON-TYPICAL AREA NOT COVERED BY THE AD OR THE EO.

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