Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
March 17, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N77780
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
20635
Part
Skin
Part number
657279971
Condition
Separated
Location
Lt Elevator Tab
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 LT ELEVATOR CONTROL TAB TRAILING EDGE SKIN SEPARATING IN TWO PLACES. THE ELEVATOR CONTROL TAB WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW 55-20-2.