SDR CALA9800180

Service difficulty report · Support · Boeing 727243

Difficulty date: February 3, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N17402
Make and model: Boeing 727243
Aircraft serial: 21265
System (JASC): 5520 · Elevator Structure
Part: Support
Condition: Cracked
Location: Lt/Rt 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 1.25 INCH CRACK IN LT ELEVATOR SUPPORT AT TRAILING EDGE OF ELEVATOR OUTBOARD OF INBOARD TRIM TAB HINGE BEARING. A 1.25 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND IN RT ELEVATOR OUTBOARD SUPPORT FOR ELEVATOR TRAILING EDGE AT TRIM TAB MOUNT AREA. THE SUPPORTS WERE REMOVED, NEW SUPPORTS WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-40-3, 51-30-2, AND 51-10-2.