SDR UPS04243374

Service difficulty report · Tab · Boeing 727185C

Difficulty date: October 20, 2004
Submitted: October 20, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N954UP
Make and model: Boeing 727185C
Aircraft serial: 19827
Aircraft time: 62,079 hours, 53,369 cycles
System (JASC): 2711 · Aileron Tab Control System
Part: Tab
Condition: Corroded
Location: Rt Aileron
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

INSPECTION TYPE:C, I/B RIGHT AILERON TAB HINGE CASTINGS ARE CORRODED AND SUSPECT CRACK ON AILERON REAR SPAR. REMOVED AILERON IAW AMM 27-10-00, REMOVED HINGES & SPAR IAW SRM 51-3 -30-02. SPAR REPAIRED IAW SRM 57-30-2 FIG 7 & SRM 51-40-02 FIG 1. NEW HINGES INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2 AND DWG 65-21765. WEIGHT OF REPAIR .051LB ARM 20.75 INCHS. INSTALLED TAB HINGES IAW SRM 51-30-02 AND INSTALLED TAB IAW MM 27-10-05.