SDR DHL2008749014

Service difficulty report · Tab · Boeing 7272J0

Difficulty date: January 20, 2008
Submitted: March 21, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N749DH
Make and model: Boeing 7272J0
Aircraft serial: 22013
Aircraft time: 60,829 hours, 31,012 cycles
System (JASC): 5752 · Aileron Tabs
Part: Tab
Condition: Dented
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 C CHECK, LT WING OUTBOARD AILERON CONTROL TAB HAS A DENT WBL 592 TOP SURFACE. DENTED AREA FOUND OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 57-50-1 FIG 4, CUT OUT DENTED AREA APPROXIMATE 2" DIAMETER. FABRICATED FILLER APPROXIMATE 2 INCHES DIAMETER AND DOUBLER APPROXIMATE 5" BY 5", CLEANED, PREPPED, PRIMED, BONDED, TREATED, AND SEALED EDGES IAW SRM 57-50-2 FIG 8, 51-40-2, AND 51-40-20 FIG 3. TAB WEIGHT BEFORE REPAIR 3.59 LBS. TAB WEIGHT AFTER REPAIR 3.65 LBS. WITHIN LIMITS IAW SRM 51-80 FIG 2.

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