Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727224

Difficulty date
August 20, 2004
Submitted
August 25, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N745DH
Make and model
Boeing 727224
Aircraft serial
20665
Part
Skin
Condition
Dented
Location
Vertical Stab
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 A C-CHECK, RT VERT STAB- RUDDER EXTERIOR SKIN (LWR RUDDER) AT ABOUT FIN STA 162.5 SKIN SURFACE HAS SEVERAL DENTED CREASES. FABRICATED DOUBLER 7 X 2 INCHES. TREATED AND PRIME IAW B727 SRM 51-10-2. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR ON R/W VERT EXTERIOR SKIN LWR RUDDER IAW B727 SRM 51-30-2.