SDR DHL2006780134

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date: December 3, 2006
Submitted: December 3, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N780DH
Make and model: Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial: 22006
Aircraft time: 61,963 hours, 33,465 cycles
System (JASC): 5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Rudder
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: E
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

VERTICAL STAB, LWR RUDDER HAS DENT CLUSTER NEAR L/E AFT OF RUDDER HINGELINE, FIN STA 110.4. NDT INSP REVEALED CRACKS IN DENTS. REMOVED AND FABRICATED NEW DOUBLER REPAIR FROM 301 1/2 HARD CRES, .025" BY 23" BY 12", PO NR 9003982, PER B727 SRM 55-40-3 FIG 1. TREATED, PRIMED, AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER B727 SRM 51-10-2 AND 51-30-2. REBALANCE NOT REQUIRED IAW B727 SRM 51-80 PG 1.