# SDR DHL2005741521

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 17, 2005
- Submitted: May 31, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N741DH
- Make and model: Boeing 727-2Q9
- Registry model: [Boeing 727-2Q9](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-2q9) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 21931
- Aircraft time: 46,665 hours, 37,160 cycles
- System (JASC): [5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5522)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Dented
- Location: Elevator
- 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/DHL2005741521

## Discrepancy

LEFT ELEV LWR SKIN HAS 3EA DENTS AFT OF NR 4 BALANCE BAY.  DAMAGED AREA 3 EA DENTS FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW B727 SRM 55-20-1 FIG 1.  CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA DIM 3" BY 2" ON LT ELEVATOR LOWER SKIN AND FABBED REPAIR DOUBLER FROM 2024T3 .032 DIM 5 3/4" BY 4" PO NR 9001634 IAW B727SRM 55-20-3 FIG 4.  DOUBLER TREATED AND PRIMED AND INSTALLED IAW B7287 SRM 51-10-2 AND 55-20-3 FIG 4 LT ELEVATOR REBALANCED IAW B727 SRM 51-80-7.

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