SDR GAIA99234

Service difficulty report · Tee · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date: December 14, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N6816
Make and model: Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial: 19491
System (JASC): 5530 · Vertical Stabilizer
Part: Tee
Condition: Worn
Location: Vertical Stab
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

'NO FLIGHT', FOUND DURING 'HEAVY 2 MAINTENANCE CHECK' AT TIMCO HEAVY MAINTENANCE FACILITY (OSCODA MI). VERTICAL STABLIZER LEFT SIDE T-CHORD WORN AT PANEL NR 9601. REMOVED DAMAGE IAW ENGINEERING DEVIATION REQUEST (EDR B2-07298). PERFORMED HFEC IAW B 727 NDT MANUAL PART 6 FIG 23. NO CRACKS NOTED. FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS IAW EDR B2-07298. INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW EDR B2-07298. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)