SDR EISA20010010

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date: February 2, 2001
Submitted: March 15, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N314NE
Make and model: Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial: 19495
Aircraft time: 75,804 hours, 53,052 cycles
System (JASC): 5523 · Elevator, Tab Structure
Part: Skin
Part number: 657279919
Condition: Damaged
Location: Elevator Tab
Component: Elevator · Boeing
Component part number: 65178237
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

DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION FOUND HOLE IN LT ELEVATOR TAB UPPER SURFACE. CLEANED PREPPED AND POTTED .250 DIAMETER AREA, ALODINED, PRIMED, AND PAINTED. WEIGHT AND BALANCE IAW SRM 51-40-6 FIG 35, 51-10-2, 51-80-9 PG 1, 51-80 FIG 2, AND M/M 27-30-1.