SDR DHL2005781560

Service difficulty report · Clip · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date: February 24, 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
Part: Clip
Condition: Cracked
Location: Vertical Stab
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 C-CHECK, VERT STAB FIN STA 157 AT STR 9 LT HAS 2 FRAME CLIPS CRACKED. REMOVED FRAME CLIP BS 157 STR 9 LT IAW B727 SRM 51-30-2. FABRICATED (2 EA) FRAME CLIP MATERIAL USED 7075T6 .050 PO NR 9001777 DIM .750 BY 2.50 BY 5 INCHES IAW B727 SRM 55-30-2 FIG 2 AND 51-20-1 FIG 7. TREATED AND PRIMED CLIP IAW B727 SRM 51-10-2. INSTALLED FRAME CLIP BS 157 TO STR NR 9 LT IAW B727 SRM 51-30-2.