SDR MZZA96192

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727224

Difficulty date
December 7, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N79743
Make and model
Boeing 727224
Aircraft serial
22252
Part
Skin
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rudder
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 1/4 D-CHECK INSPECTION ON A/C AT AIR ASIA, SEVERE CORROSION WAS FOUND ON UPPER RUDDER TAB LT L/E SKIN AT RUDDER STATION 185. THE CORRODED SKIN 6 INCH BY 6 INCH WAS TRIMMED OUT AND REPAIRED PER B727 SRM 51-40-6. REF, HANGAR NON ROUTINE REPAIR ITEM CARD NR 815508 (SEQ NR 03028). (M)