SDR DHL2007784519

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date: July 19, 2007
Submitted: July 27, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N784DH
Make and model: Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial: 22001
Aircraft time: 61,606 hours, 34,558 cycles
System (JASC): 5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Distorted
Location: Rt 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

RT ELEVATOR, LWR SKIN IS OIL CANNING ON INBD DRAIN HOLE SKIN, 11 FWD OF ELEVATOR T/E, R ELEV STA 17.20. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA DIM .5 BY .75 IAW B727 SRM 55-20-3, FIG 1. FABRICATED DOUBLER REPAIR, MATERIAL USED 2024T3, 032, 5 BY 5 IAW B727 SRM 55-20-3, FIG 1. TREATED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW B727 SRM 51-10-2 AND 55-20-3, FIG 1.