SDR 0003572709

Service difficulty report · Flange · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
September 12, 2000
Submitted
October 4, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N818EA
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
22555
Aircraft time
43,065 hours, 26,454 cycles
Part
Flange
Condition
Cracked
Location
Bullnose
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

DURING L CHECK, FOUND CRACK ON UPPER FLANGE OF BULLNOSE 2 INCHES INBOARD OF CENTER HINGE ON NUMBER 2 KRUEGER FLAP. REPAIRED PER EA 27-178740.