Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
February 15, 2005
Submitted
March 11, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N781DH
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial
21996
Part
Skin
Condition
Corroded
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 A C-CHECK, VERT STAB FIN STA 204 RT SIDE UPPER RUDDER SKIN FWD HAS SURFACE CORROSION. REMOVED CORROSION FOUND TO BE BEYOND LIMITS, REMOVED EXISTING RIVETS, CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA DIM 3.5 X 2.25 INCH, FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER FROM 2024 T3 .032 PO 9001634 DIM 5.75 X 4.5 INCH AND FILLER FROM 2024 T3 .016 PO 9001660 DIM 3.5 X 2.25 INCH. TREATED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW B727 SRM 55-40-1, 51-30-2, 51-10-2 AND 55-20-3 FIG 1.