SDR DHL2005782525

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date: March 11, 2005
Submitted: April 4, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N782DH
Make and model: Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial: 21998
Aircraft time: 59,330 hours, 33,035 cycles
System (JASC): 5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Dented
Location: Lt Elevator
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

LT ELEV IB BOTTOM AFT HAS 2 DENTS. EVALUATED 2 DENTS 1ST A/Y=1/.02=50 AND WITHIN LIMITS, 2ND IS OUT OF LIMITS IAW 727 SRM 55-20-1 FIG 1. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA DIM 5/8" BY 1/2"AND FABBED DOUBLER FROM 2024T3 .032 PO NR 9002034 DIM 2 1/2" BY 2 1/4" IAW 727 SRM 55-20-3 FIG 1. DOUBLER TREATED, PRIMED, AND INSTALLED IAW 727 SRM 51-10-2 AND 55-20-3 FIG 1. CALCULATED ELEVATOR NEW MOMENT OF 118.2075 IS WITHIN THE LIMITS 120 +- 20 POUNDS-INCHES, NO FURTHER ACTION REQUIRED IAW 727 SRM 51-80-7.