SDR UIEA2012111300523

Service difficulty report · Wedge · Boeing 74747UF

Difficulty date: November 13, 2012
Submitted: November 13, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N475MC
Make and model: Boeing 74747UF
Aircraft serial: 29252
Aircraft time: 59,720 hours, 10,772 cycles
System (JASC): 5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin
Part: Wedge
Condition: Damaged
Location: Rt Elevator
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

RT INBD AND OTBD T/E ELEVATOR WEDGE DAMAGED. THE DAMAGE IS MEASURED AS 6.0" X 6.0"AND 5.0" X 6.0" . DAMAGE IS BEYOND THE ALLOWABLE LIMITS OF SRM 55-20-01, FIG 101. PERFORMED A PERMANENT REPAIR IAW SRM 55-20-01-2R-1, FIG 201, SHEET 1 AND 2, 250*F CURE IAW SRM 51-70-07.

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