Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 777224

Difficulty date
June 6, 2003
Submitted
June 17, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N77006
Make and model
Boeing 777224
Aircraft serial
29476
Aircraft time
20,498 hours, 2,475 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Torn
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

MAINTENANCE FOUND A TEAR APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH LONG IN RT ELEVATOR TRAILING EDGE SKIN. THE TEAR WAS CENTERED 195 INCHES FROM THE I/B END OF THE ELEVATOR. THE TEAR WAS 2.25 INCH LONG AND SPANNED THREE FASTENERS. THE ELEVATOR WAS REPAIRED IAW ECRA 5520-01333.