SDR DALA2020102603459

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 717200

Difficulty date: October 25, 2020
Submitted: October 26, 2020
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N997AT
Make and model: Boeing 717200
Aircraft serial: 55141
Aircraft time: 49,508 hours, 33,560 cycles
System (JASC): 5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Vertical Stab Le
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: O
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

THE RT SIDE OF VERTICAL STAB LEADING EDGE HAS A CRACK INDICATION IN HOLE NR 3 BELOW STA 2FS=52.267, REF AMDS CARD 5230-01048-02 STEP 8, AA 5530-01048 AD 2018-10-08. INSPECTED RT HORIZONTAL STAB HOLE NR 3. BHEC IAW CARD 5330-01048-02. CRACK INDICATION IS IN ONLY OF HORIZONTAL STAB "OTHER SKIN ONLY". CLEANED NR 3 HOLE UP TO .270 DRILL BIT, IAW PRI ER/A 588282-14 REV ORIG PRI REV 1. PERFORMED BEHC, IAW CARD 5330-01048-02. NO CRACK INDICATION (QC 1315)881955, REF PRI ER/A 588282-14.

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