Service difficulty report · Structure · Boeing 727243

Difficulty date
August 29, 2001
Submitted
September 19, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N17410
Make and model
Boeing 727243
Aircraft serial
21663
Aircraft time
52,958 hours, 33,233 cycles
Part
Structure
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horiz Stab
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

RT HORIZONTAL STAB O/B T/E CORNER IS CRACKED, TOP SIDE. FOUND DURING B-CHECK. ROUTED OUT CRACK IAW B727 SRM 55-10-1. NDT VERIFIED CRACK BEING REMOVED. FABRICATED DOUBLER AND FILLER PER EO NR 01-236. INSTALLED REPAIR PER EO 01-236 & B727 SRM 57-30-2 WITH APPROVED 8110-3 DATED 08-27-01.