SDR UPS202866

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 72731C

Difficulty date: April 5, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N926UP
Make and model: Boeing 72731C
Aircraft serial: 19233
System (JASC): 5543 · Rudder, Tab Structure
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Rudder Tab
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 'D' CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND A CRACK IN THE BULLNOSE SKIN AT THE UPPER RUDDER TAB, UPPER BULLNOSE ABOVE UPPER HINGE. SKIN WAS PULLED BACK. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE NOSE SKIN, RECEIVED NEW END CAP AND FINAL INSTALLATION PER SRM 51-30-2 AND 51-20-151.

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