SDR PIDA07019

Service difficulty report · Wedge · Boeing 737228

Difficulty date: April 19, 2007
Submitted: April 24, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N251TR
Make and model: Boeing 737228
Aircraft serial: 23792
Aircraft time: 31,064 hours, 25,583 cycles
System (JASC): 5540 · Rudder Structure
Part: Wedge
Condition: Damaged
Location: Rudder
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

DURING MAINTENANCE, DISCOVERED A NICK IN THE TRAILING EDGE OF THE RUDDER APPROXIMATELY 86 INCHES FROM THE LOWER END. REPAIRED DAMAGE PER SRM 51-40-15 REPAIR 11 AND BOEING MESSAGES 1-317406998-1, -7, -8, -9, -10, AND -11 WITH FAA DOA APPROVED 8100-9 DATED APR 19, 2007.