Service difficulty report · Pin · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
March 22, 2002
Submitted
April 3, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N520DA
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
21471
Aircraft time
68,422 hours, 51,625 cycles
Part
Pin
Part number
65579293
Condition
Sheared
Location
Tail Skid
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW REPORTED TAIL SKID LIGHT ON DIVERTED. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND RIVETS SHEARED FROM BOTTOM OF ENERGY ABSORBER AND TAIL SKID DOOR HANGING FROM HINGES. NO EVIDENCE OF TAIL STRIKE ON TAIL SKID PAD. REPLACED ENERGY ABSORBER AND ADJUSTED DOOR ASSEMBLY, OP CHECKS OK. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE.