SDR FDEA201103030835

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date: March 3, 2011
Submitted: March 7, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N491FE
Make and model: Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial: 21529
Aircraft time: 41,577 hours, 28,301 cycles
Engine: Pwa JT8D9
System (JASC): 5512 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 65727969
Condition: Cracked
Location: Horizontal 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

TWO CRACKED SKIN RIVETS, 1 UPPER SURFACE & 1 LOWER SURFACE, RT HORIZ STAB INTERIOR BOX APPX L/E STA 147, 8TH LTG HOLE INBD OF OTBD CLOSURE PANEL NEAR L/E. R & R 2EA RIVETS ON RT HORZ STAB SKIN IAW IAW SRM 51-30-2, REV 103. HFEC INSPECTED IAW NDTM PT6 51-00-00, FIG 23, NO CRACKS NOTED.