SDR FDEA201212064255

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727233

Difficulty date: December 6, 2012
Submitted: December 6, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N257FE
Make and model: Boeing 727233
Aircraft serial: 20939
Aircraft time: 59,191 hours, 37,906 cycles
System (JASC): 5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Damaged
Location: Vertical 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

ACFT HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACFT STRIKE, THE RT SIDE OF THE VERTICAL STABILIZER HAS SUSTAINED DAMAGE. INITIAL INSPECTION SHOWS NUMEROUS RIBS AND STIFFENERS BROKEN INTERNAL TO VERTICAL FIN. ALSO, HAS DAMAGED HYD LINES INTERNAL OF STAB, OUTER DAMAGE INCLUDES TORN SKIN, SEVERAL PUNCTURES AND 3 PUNCTURE HOLES TO THE LOWER RUDDER ON RT SIDE. REPAIRED DAMAGED AREA AS REQUIRED REF EA 7-5530-1541-18.