Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7272Q9

Difficulty date
April 29, 2005
Submitted
June 23, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N741DH
Make and model
Boeing 7272Q9
Aircraft serial
21931
Aircraft time
46,665 hours, 37,160 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Rudder Tab
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

LOWER RUDDER TAB DELAMINATED ON UPPER 4H SIDE STA 1523. CUT OUT DELAMINATED AREA ON LWR RUDDER TAB APPROX 1 INCH DIA. CLEANED, PREPPED AND APPLIED FIBERGLASS OVERLAYS. CURED, SANDED SMOOTH AND PRIMED AREA IAW B727 SRM 55-40-2 FIG 1 AND 51-40-9 PART 3 AND 4.

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