Service difficulty report · Rear Spar · Boeing 72722C

Difficulty date
January 28, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N943UP
Make and model
Boeing 72722C
Aircraft serial
19102
Part
Rear Spar
Part number
65727841
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Elevator
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

INSPECTION TYPE-D, LT ELEVATOR HAS CRACKED REAR SPAR, CRACKED HINGE LUG, AND CRACKED LOWER SKIN. REPLACEMENT ELEVATOR INSTALLED IAW MM27-30-01.

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