SDR DALA2020102603460

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: 9
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

LT SIDE OF VERTICAL STAB LEADING EDGE HAS 3 CRACK INDICATIONS IN HOLES NR 2, 3, & 4 BELOW STA 2FS=52.267, REF AMDS CARD 5530-01048-02 STP 8, AA5530-01048 AD 2018-10-08. RE-EVALUATION OF FASTENER HOLES FOUND HOLES NR 3 & 4 WITH NO CRACK INDICATION. HOLE NR 2 STILL HAS CRACK ON OUTER SKIN ONLY, IAW CARD 5530-01048-02 REV ORIG CLEANED NR 2 HOLE UP TO (B) DRILL BIT .237, IAW ER/A 58828-14 REV ORIG PRI REV 1. ASSOCIATED AA 5530-01048 ADDED FOR AC 9545.

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