Service difficulty report · Rudder · Boeing 727224

Difficulty date
August 6, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N93738
Make and model
Boeing 727224
Aircraft serial
20666
Part
Rudder
Condition
Chafed
Location
Vert Stab
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 LOWER LEFT LEADING EDGE OF UPPER RUDDER CHAFED. THE ACCESS PANELS WERE REMOVED, THE AREA WAS CLEANED AND THE FASTENERS WERE REMOVED IAW SRM 51-30-2. A REPAIR WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 55-40-3, FIGURE 1. THE ACCESS PANELS WERE REINSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2.