# SDR GAIA99107

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 22, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N6838
- Make and model: Boeing 727223
- Aircraft serial: 20191
- System (JASC): [5511 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5511)
- Part: Rib
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Horiz Stab
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA99107

## Discrepancy

DURING A 'ZERO' LIGHT 'C' INSPECTION BEING PERFORMED IN OSC AT AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AIRWAYS REPAIR STATION, A CRACK WAS DETECTED ON THE LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AFT UPPER CLOSURE RIB CHORD.  REPAIRED IAW AIA EDR B2-06525 AND BOEING SB 727-55-81.  DER APPROVED ON 8110-3 DATED MAY 17, 1999.  (X)

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