SDR 20000510AP007

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date: December 8, 1999
Submitted: May 10, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N889MA
Make and model: Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial: 21854
System (JASC): 5754 · Leading Edge Devices
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Le Flap
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

FOUND .4374 INCH CRACK THROUGH FASTENER HOLE AT RIGHT OUTBOARD FOREFLAP LEADING EDGE ABOVE NR 7 FLAP TRACK AREA. STOP DRILLED CRACK IAW SRM 51-10-1 PAGE 1. FABRICATED COUPLER REPAIR IAW 57-50-4 PAGE 17. HFEC INSPECTION OF CUTOUT CONFIRMED NO CRACKS. FABRICATED NEW LEADING AREA IAW 57-50-4 PAGE 9. INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW 51-10-2 AND 51-30-00. (M)