SDR CALA9800547

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date: March 19, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N73751
Make and model: Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial: 21247
System (JASC): 5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
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 A 3 INCH CRACK IN LT VERTICAL STABILIZER AT STA 1253, JUST ABOVE AND AFT OF PANEL NR 9523. THREE 1 INCH CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE LT VERTICAL STABILIZER AT STA 1264. THE CRACKED AREAS WERE CUTOUT IAW SRM 54-10-1. FILLER AND DOUBLER REPAIRS WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 54-10-3, 53-30-3, 51-10-2, AND 51-30-1.