Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
March 18, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N77780
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
20635
Part
Skin
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt 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 INCH CRACK IN LEFT ELEVATOR LOWER SKIN JUST I/B AND AFT OF PANEL NR 9311. THE CRACK WAS STOP DRILLED IAW SRM 55-20-3. A DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 55-20-3, 51-10-2, AND 51-30. A CALCULATED BALANCE WAS PERFORMED IAW SRM 51-80-7 AND WAS WITHIN LIMITS.