What was found
WHILE ON GROUND, MAINTENANCE FOUND UPPER RUDDER CENTER RUDDER HINGE SUPPORT FITTING IS CRACKED AT RUD STA 212 TO 208. REMOVED UPPER RUDDER, INSTALLED REPLACEMENT RUDDER IAW MM 27-20-01.
- Difficulty date
- October 9, 1995
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N936UP
- Make and model
- Boeing 727108C
- Aircraft serial
- 19503
- System (JASC)
- 5554 · Rudder/Tab, Attach Fittings
- Part
- Fitting
- Part number
- 657278810
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Rudder
- 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.