SDR CKSA97554

Service difficulty report · Spar · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date: October 13, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N729CK
Make and model: Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial: 19482
System (JASC): 5511 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
Part: Spar
Condition: Cracked
Location: 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

DURING ROUTINE CPCP INSPECTION, FOUND RT HORIZONTAL STAB STA 32.108 OUTSIDE OF REAR SPAR LONG. FRAME FORWARD TOP PART HAS 2.5 INCH CRACK COVERING 3 FASTENERS MOST FORWARD EDGE. NDT VERIFIED CRACK. INSTALLED REPAIR IAW AIA/E/2643, EDR B2-05517. CORROSION TASK CARD NUMBER C55-391-10 PART 2 OF 2. NON-ROUTINE TASK CARD NUMBER 003109.