# SDR 08FDEA02759

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 8, 2008
- Submitted: July 31, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N275FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N275FE), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727-200
- Registry model: [Boeing 727-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 22040
- Aircraft time: 42,881 hours, 27,378 cycles
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 652163197
- Condition: Gouged
- Location: Lt Wing Te Flap
- 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/08FDEA02759

## Discrepancy

DEEP GOUGE IN LT O/B FOREFLAP, L/E CAP UPPER SURFACE APPROX 10 INCHES FROM I/B END IN PREVIOUS REPAIR.  REMOVED PREVIOUS REPAIR IAW B727 SRM 51-30-2.  CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA DIM 1' X 5/8 IAW B727 SRM 57-50-4 FIG 1.  FABRICATED REPAIR PLATE MAT USED 2024T3 .063' IAW B727 SRM 57-50-4 FIG 1.  TREATED AND PRIMED REPAIR PLATE AND AREA IAW B727 SRM 51-10-2.  INSTALLED REPAIR PLATE IAW B727 SRM 51-30-2.

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