Service difficulty report · Tab · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
October 7, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N33785
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
20640
Part
Tab
Condition
Cracked
Location
Bs 601.50
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 STIFFENER TAB CRACKED INSIDE OF NR 3 TANK TOP OF RIB AT STA 601.50 AT OUTBOARD SIDE. THE TAB WAS CUT OFF AND A REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW EA 5762-01050.