SDR DHL200071763D

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 72723

Difficulty date: January 25, 2000
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N717DH
Make and model: Boeing 72723
Aircraft serial: 19389
System (JASC): 5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: 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

AT D-CK, LEFT ELEVATOR, JUST FWD OF OUTBD STATIC WICK TOP SKIN HAS CRACKS TWO UNDER DOUBLER FWD INBD CORNER, FOUND DURING XRAY.. REMOVED STATIC WICK AND DOUBLER. INSPECTED IAW B727 NDT MANUAL PART 6-51-00-00 FIG 4. INNER SKIN HAS CRACK. ROUTED OUT CRACK, INSTALLED BONDING REPAIR PER B727 SRM 55-20-3 PAGE 4. REF: N/R 4697.

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