# SDR DHL2005740507

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 29, 2005
- Submitted: May 11, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N740DH
- Make and model: Boeing 727-2Q9
- Registry model: [Boeing 727-2Q9](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-2q9) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 21930
- Aircraft time: 46,106 hours, 37,206 cycles
- System (JASC): [5531 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5531)
- Part: Stringer
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Vertical Stab
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2005740507

## Discrepancy

VERT STAB FIN STA 180 STRINGER S-8 LT IS CRACKED AT FRAME ATTACH SCREW.  REMOVED FASTENERS FOR ACCESS AT VERT STAB FIN STA 180 S-8 LT AND TRIMMED OUT DAMAGED AREA SIZE 3 1/2 INCH BY 3 INCH IAW B727 SRM 55-30-4 FIG1.  FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS P/N BAC 1517-1367 7075-T6511 SIZE 3 1/2" BY 3" PO NR 501953 SPLICE P/N AND10134 -1201 7075-T6511 PO NR501952 SIZE 17 1/2" BY 2" FILLER P/N 7075-T6 .100 SIZE 19 1/2" BY 1/2" PO#9001777 SPLICE P/N AND 10133 -1401 7075-T6511 SIZE 17 1/2" BY 2" PO#501952 IAW B727 SRM 55-30-4 FIG 1.  TREATED AND PRIMED PARTS AND AREA IAW B727 SRM 51-10-2.  INSTALLED STRINGER REPAIR AT VERT STAB STA 180 S-8 LT IAW B727 SRM 55-30-4 FIG 1 SRM 51-30-2.

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