SDR 07FDEA03252

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727233

Difficulty date: August 30, 2007
Submitted: August 30, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N262FE
Make and model: Boeing 727233
Aircraft serial: 21624
Aircraft time: 49,571 hours, 30,392 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Skin
Condition: Gouged
Location: Zone 500
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

LT WING, O/B FORE FLAP, HAS A DEEP GOUGE ON UPPER SKIN, APPROX 70" IN FROM I/B END AND 6 INCH LONG. REMOVED DAMAGE AND BONDED FILLER AND DOUBLER, REF 51-40-20 PARA'S 6, 7, 14, 15, 18, 20, 21, 22. PRIMED AND PAINTED REF MM 51-20-151-7, THIS IS CLASSIFIED AS A MAJOR REPAIR.