SDR UPS98226472

Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 72722C

Difficulty date: April 7, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N930UP
Make and model: Boeing 72722C
Aircraft serial: 19096
System (JASC): 5521 · Elevator, Spar/Rib
Part: Rib
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-C, RESULTS OF X-RAY ON LT ELEVATOR SHOWS CRACK IN LOWER RIB AREA BETWEEN ES 66.79 AND ES 71.79, 23 INCHES FWD OF TRAILING EDGE. DAMAGE TRIMMED OUT IAW SRM 55-20-1 AND REPAIR CARRIED IAW SRS ENGINEERING ORDER 98-10-006, REF UPS ENGINEERING FILE NUMBER 727-55-0369.

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