SDR DHL2008764525

Service difficulty report · Tab · Boeing 727264

Difficulty date: May 25, 2005
Submitted: May 29, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N764AT
Make and model: Boeing 727264
Aircraft serial: 22984
Aircraft time: 57,295 hours, 31,091 cycles
System (JASC): 5523 · Elevator, Tab Structure
Part: Tab
Condition: Delaminated
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

WHILE AT C CHECK, RT ELEVATOR CONTROL TAB O/B AFT CORNER DELAMINATED. CLEANED AND PREPPED DELAMINATED CORNER ON RT ELEVATOR CONTROL TAB, CUT OUT DELAM AREA APPROX 2 1/2 INCHES BY 2 INCHES, FABRICATED FILLER APPROX 2 1/2 INCHES BY 2 INCHES AND DOUBLER 4 INCHES BY 3 1/2 INCHES FROM .010 2024-T3 PO NR 9003621, BONDED FILLER AND DOUBLER SANDED SMOOTH SEALED AND PRIMED IAW B727 SRM 51-40-20.