SDR DALA2016061604670

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 717200

Difficulty date: June 14, 2016
Submitted: June 16, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N966AT
Make and model: Boeing 717200
Aircraft serial: 55027
Aircraft time: 42,756 hours, 29,144 cycles
System (JASC): 5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Vertical Stab
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

VERTICAL STABILIZER L/E HAS A 3" CRACK & FASTENERS PULLED INTO THE SKIN & ELONGATED HOLES BY LWR VOR ACCESS PANELS, REMOVED DAMAGE, FABRICATED FILLERS AND DOUBLERS USING 7075-0 HEAT TREATED TO 7075-T6 2090. INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW ER/A 545681-14AD REPETITIVE INSPECTION EVERY 3300 FLIGHT CYCLES.

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