SDR SCNA98713

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7272J4

Difficulty date
August 7, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N288SC
Make and model
Boeing 7272J4
Aircraft serial
20765
Part
Skin
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Elevator
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

DURING A HEAVY MAINT CHECK, X-RAY INSPECTION OF THE LEFT HAND ELEVATOR REVEALED SEVERAL CRACKS AT THE TRAILING EDGES. CUT OUT CRACKED AREA OF SKIN IAW SRM B727 552003 FIGURE 2. FABRICATED DOUBLERS FROM 2024 T3 .032 PER SRM B727 552003 FIGURE 2. ALODINED AND PRIMED PER SRM 511002 AND MM 512002. INSTALLED REPAIR PER SRM 552003 AND 513002. NO BALANCE REQUIRED AS PER 518007 PAGE 12 FIGURE 2.

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