SDR DHL2007746509

Service difficulty report · Tab · Boeing 727224

Difficulty date: August 6, 2007
Submitted: August 30, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N746DH
Make and model: Boeing 727224
Aircraft serial: 22252
Aircraft time: 58,964 hours, 32,723 cycles
System (JASC): 5751 · Ailerons
Part: Tab
Condition: Cracked
Location: Aileron
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 AN "C" CHECK, THE FOLLOWING DISCREPANCIES WERE NOTED; LT OUTBD AILERON BALANCE TAB, LEADING EDGE CENTER HAS A CRACK. REF NR 099154, REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION OF LT O/B AILERON BALANCE TAB L/E CENTER IAW B727 SRM 51-30-2. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW SECTION IAW B727 SRM 57-50-2,51-30-2 MAT`L USED .016 2024 T3 10" BY 1.75" PO NR 9003189 MAT`L SUBSTITUTION B727 SRM 51-20-1 USED 2024 T3 INSTEAD OF 5052-H34. TREATED AND PRIMED PART AND AREA IAW B727 SRM 51-10-2.