SDR MZZA99210

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
September 22, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N15781
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
20636
Part
Skin
Condition
Bulged
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 D-CHECK INSPECTION ON AIRCRAFT AT AIR ASIA, A 2 INCH BY 4 INCH AREA BULGE WAS FOUND ON UPPER RUDDER SKIN AT FIN STATION 213. THE BULGED AREA WAS TRIMMED OUT AND REPAIRED PER B727 SRM CHAPTER 55-40-02 FIG 1 AND 55-20-03 FIG 1. (M)