SDR MZZA96160

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727224

Difficulty date: November 23, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N79745
Make and model: Boeing 727224
Aircraft serial: 22448
System (JASC): 5543 · Rudder, Tab Structure
Part: Skin
Condition: Corroded
Location: Rudder Tab
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

TNN - DURING 1/4D-CHECK INSPECTION ON AIRCRAFT AT AIR ASIA, SEVERE CORROSION WAS FOUND ON LOWER RUDDER TAB L/E NOSE SKIN AT RUDDER STATION 159, 136 AND 83. THE CORRODED NOSE SKINS, P/N 65-62444-2, 65-62444-3 AND 65-62444-6 AND WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED PER B 727 SRM 55-40-1 IN CONJUNTION WITH BOEING PARTS LIST NR PL65-62444. REF, HANGAR NON ROUTINE REPAIR ITEM CARD NR 809757 (SEQ NR 03007). (M)