# SDR 0003572709

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 12, 2000
- Submitted: October 4, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N818EA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N818EA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727225
- Aircraft serial: 22555
- Aircraft time: 43,065 hours, 26,454 cycles
- System (JASC): [5754 · Leading Edge Devices](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5754)
- Part: Flange
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Bullnose
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0003572709

## Discrepancy

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.

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