SDR USAA001147

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7373B7

Difficulty date
July 12, 2000
Submitted
November 8, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N517AU
Make and model
Boeing 7373B7
Aircraft serial
23703
Part
Skin
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Elevator Tab
Part time
42,638 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

PIT - FOUND LEFT TAB SKIN CRACKED IN 3 PLACES .25 INCH, .5 INCH AND .25 INCHES LONG, LEFT ELEV TAB 3 MOST OUTBOARD HINGE CUTOUTS. RADIUS OUT CRACKS PER SRM 55-20-01. (M)

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