Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
April 14, 2006
Submitted
April 14, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N289MT
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial
22467
Engine
Pwa JT8D*
Part
Skin
Condition
Torn
Location
Rt Stabilizer
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

NR 24794 FOUND RT HORIZ STAB. T/E UPPER SKIN TORN BOTH IB AND OB SIDE OF NR3 BALANCE BAY STAB. STA. 157 AND 195 AFT OF AFT SPAR. CUT OUT TORN SKIN OF RT HORIZ. STAB. T/E BOTH IB AND OB END OF NR3 BALANCE BAY. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLERS 10.8 X 5.3 INCHES, 4.7 X 4.6 INCHES AND 3.8 X .7 INCHES FROM 2024-T3 .032 IAW SRM 51-40-20 FIG. 1.