SDR USAA069954

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date: June 24, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N919TS
Make and model: Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial: 20447
System (JASC): 5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
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

LEFT ELEVATOR UPPER SURFACE SKIN GOUGED AND FASTENERS BROKEN, ELEV STATION 123.15 TO 132.15. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR AT LEFT ELEVATOR UPPER SKIN, FROM ELEVATOR STATION 123.15 TO STATION 132.15. MATERIAL USED 2024-T3, .032 INCH, 10.5 INCH BY 7.5 INCH. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED IAW SRM 55-20-3, FIG 1. (M)