SDR DHL2003742553

Service difficulty report · Structure · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date: November 26, 2003
Submitted: January 6, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N742DH
Make and model: Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial: 21290
Aircraft time: 57,477 hours, 36,433 cycles
System (JASC): 5510 · Horizontal Stabilizer Structure
Part: Structure
Condition: Worn
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, LOWER RUDDER L/E WORE-OUT LT AND RT SIDES/CHAFING AREAS. REMOVED LWR RUDDER FOR ACCESS IAW B-727 MM 27-20-1. REMOVED 2 EACH PREVIOUS REPAIR AND FABBED NEW FROM 301 1/4 HD .016 PO 3348 101 DIM 21.5 X 11 INCH AND 21.5 X 11.375 INCH IAW B-727 SRM 55-40-3 FIG 1. DOUBLERS TREATED AND PRIMED IAW B-727 SRM 51-10-2 AND INSTALLED IAW B-727 SRM 55-40-3 FIG 1. REINSTALLED LWR RUDDER IAW B-727 MM 27-20-1. OP'S AND LEAK CHECK GOOD IAW B-727 MM 27-20-00.