SDR TWAA9818312

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 767231

Difficulty date: October 21, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N602TW
Make and model: Boeing 767231
Aircraft serial: 22565
System (JASC): 5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Gouged
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 OP 15 MAINT CHECK, FOUND LT ELEV HAD ONE INCH LONG GOUGE IN UPPER SURPACE, 29 IN OTBD FROM OTBD ACTUATOR, AND 15 IN AFT FROM THE LEADING EDGE. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA AND REPAIRED WITH 6 PLIES OF GRAPHITE OVERLAY PER SRM 55-20-01, PAR 3C, AND 51-10-17, PARA 2 SUBPARAGRAPH E, FIG 5 AND FIG 17.