Service difficulty report · Elevator · Boeing 727247

Difficulty date
October 24, 2001
Submitted
November 29, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N294WA
Make and model
Boeing 727247
Aircraft serial
22112
Aircraft time
63,677 hours, 43,167 cycles
Part
Elevator
Part number
6572784
Condition
Cracked
Location
Tail
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

1/4" CRACK AT RIVET UPPER SKIN OF R/H ELEVATOR APPROX. 14" FWD OF TAB CENTER HINGE. REPAIRED PER DRD 55-20-3D,AND RESTENCILED ELEVATOR