SDR DHL2002743516

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date: November 16, 2002
Submitted: December 4, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N743DH
Make and model: Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial: 22438
System (JASC): 5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Rudder
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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 C CHECK, UPPER RUDDER TAB LE SKIN CLOSE OUT IS CRACKED AND CORRODED. REMOVED UPPER RUDDER TAB FOR ACCESS IAW B-727 M.M. 27-20-11. REMOVED 6 DAMAGED SKINS, LOCATED, AND DRILLED NEW SKINS IAW B-727 SRM 55-40-2. PARTS ALODINED AND PRIMED IAW B-727 SRM 51-10-2 AND INSTALLED IAW B-727 SRM 51-30-2. REINSTALLED TAB IAW B-727 M.M. 27-20-11. INSTALLED UPPER RUDDED TAB IAW B-727 M.M. 27-20-11. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW B-727 M.M. 27-20-0.