Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
October 19, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N511PE
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
20634
Part
Skin
Condition
Punctured
Location
Rudder
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 HOLE IN LT SIDE OF LOWER RUDDER TRAILING EDGE. THE AREA WAS ROUTED OUT AND A DOUBLER WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-40-2.