Service difficulty report · Tab · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
October 10, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N59792
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
20646
Part
Tab
Condition
Eroded
Location
Lt Aileron
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 OUTBOARD TRAILING EDGE OF LEFT INBOARD AILERON TAB ERODED. THE TAB WAS REMOVED AND THE ERODED AREA WAS CUT OUT. AN ALUMINUM HONEYCOMB HOT BOND REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED IAW SRM 51-40-6. THE TAB WAS BALANCED AND INSTALLED.