Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 72731C

Difficulty date
June 7, 2005
Submitted
June 29, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N926UP
Make and model
Boeing 72731C
Aircraft serial
19233
Aircraft time
52,493 hours, 39,150 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Elevator Tab
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 LT ELEVATOR TAB UPPER SKIN CORRODED 5 INCHES FROM O/B END. REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 51-10-01, BLENDOUT FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 55-20-01. REMOVED TAB IAW MM 27-30-11. TAB UPPER SKIN REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-40-20. TAB REPAINTED IAW MM 51-20-00. TAB REBALANCED IAW SRM 51-20-09. TAB REINSTALLED IAW MM 27-30-11. ADJUSTMENT/TEST CARRIED OUT IAW MM 27-30-11 AND FOUND OK.

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