What was found
INSPECTION FOUND A 4 INCH CRACK IN VERTICAL STABILIZER INNER COMPARTMENT NR 1 RIB LOWER LT CORNER PLATE JUST AFT OF S-DUCT. THE RIVETS WERE REMOVED IAW SRM 51-30-2. A DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2.
- Difficulty date
- August 25, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N32725
- Make and model
- Boeing 727224
- Aircraft serial
- 20655
- System (JASC)
- 5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
- Part
- Plate
- 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.