SDR DHL9770252D

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 72730C

Difficulty date: May 23, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N702DH
Make and model: Boeing 72730C
Aircraft serial: 19793
System (JASC): 5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Rt Elevator
Stage of operation: IN
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

AT D-CHECK, X-RAY SHOWS CRACK AT LOWER MIDDLE AREA TOWARDS O/B ON RIGHT ELEVATOR. REMOVED PANEL 9413 AND CUT OUT DAMAGED SECTION OF SKIN. REINSTALLED NEW SKIN PER SRM 51-10-1, REPLACED RUB PADS PER SRM 51-20-4, BALANCE CHECKED ON N/R 4259.

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