SDR MZZA99121

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
June 1, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N15790
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
20644
Part
Skin
Condition
Cracked
Location
Vert 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

TNN - DURING D-CHECK INSPECTION ON AIRCRAFT AT AIR ASIA, A RIGHT VERTICAL STABILIZER SKIN WAS FOUND CRACKED JUST AFT TO THE BS 1183 BULKHEAD AT APPROX WL 302. NO ADDITIONAL REWORK OF THE CRACK IS NECESSARY DUE TO WITHIN LIMIT. ISSUE A DIP NR CM558 TO INSPECT THE FIN SKIN CRACK LOCATED AFT OF BS 1183 AT RT WL 302 PER ECRA 5310-03881 AND REPEAT THE INSPECTION EVERY 3000 FLT CYCLES UNTIL PERMANENTLY REPAIRED. (M)