SDR 07FDEA02226

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727233

Difficulty date: June 20, 2007
Submitted: June 21, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N286FE
Make and model: Boeing 727233
Aircraft serial: 22623
Aircraft time: 39,187 hours, 24,651 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Skin
Condition: Misrepaired
Location: Lt Wing Te Flap
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: W
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AGING A/C INSPECTION, FOUND EXISTING REPAIR LOCATED AT LT WING AFT FLAP UPPER SURFACE 18" FROM I/B END 12" FROM T/E DID NOT CONFORM TO SRM 51-40-20 PARA 7. REMOVED PREVIOUS REPAIR AND BONDED ON NEW REPAIR REF SRM 51-40-20 PARAGRAGHS 7, 14, 15, 18, 20, 21, AND 22 TAP TEST GOOD, PRIMED AND PAINTED REF MM 51-20-151-7.