Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
July 3, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N59792
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
20646
Part
Skin
Part number
657278417J
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Elevator
Stage of operation
IN
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

INSPECTION FOUND A 6 INCH CRACK ON LEFT ELEVATOR BOTTOM SKIN, INBOARD. THE LT ELEVATOR WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW MM 27-30-1. AN ADJUSTMENT/TEST WAS PERFORMED ON ELEVATOR AND CONTROL TAB SYSTEM PER MM 27-30-0, PAGE 501 TO 532 AND OPERATION CHECKED GOOD.