Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
January 8, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N33785
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
20640
Part
Skin
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rt Horiz 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

RIGHT HORIZONTAL STAB HAS BULGE IN UPPER SKIN AT AFT SPAR APPROX 12 INCHES FROM OUTBOARD END AT FIRST RIB FROM END. CUT OUT DAMAGE AND ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR PER 55-10-5 AND 12-30-8 MM.