SDR EISA98042

Service difficulty report · Angle · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
February 18, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N6819
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial
19494
Part
Angle
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Elevator
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

DURING D-CHECK INSPECTION, X-RAY OF LEFT ELEVATOR REVEALED ANGLE MATERIAL MISSING AND 1.5 INCH CRACK AS SHOWN IN SHOTS NR 1 AND NR 2. PULLED BACK SKIN TO ACCESS AREA, REMOVED ANGLE, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW ANGLE PER SRM 55-20-3 AND 55-20-4 BALANCE CHECKED PER SRM 51-80- P-1 PARA 3. (M)