# SDR DHL2005781554

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 16, 2005
- Submitted: March 19, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N781DH
- Make and model: Boeing 727227
- Aircraft serial: 21996
- System (JASC): [5531 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5531)
- Part: Frame
- 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/DHL2005781554

## Discrepancy

DURING A C-CHECK, VERT STAB FIN STA 133 STR S-8LT IS CRACKED AT FRAME ATTACH BOLT.  REMOVED FASTENERS FOR ACCESS, CUT OUT DAMAGED DIM 4.50 X 3 INCHES STIFFENER AND REMOVED FILLER IAW B727 SRM 55-30-4 FIG 1.  FABRICATED STIFFENER REPAIR.  INSTALLED STIFFENER REPAIR AT VERT STAB FIN STA 133 STRG 8 LT IAW B727 SRM 55-30-4 FIG 1.

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