SDR 20000511AP002

Service difficulty report · Angle · 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): 5720 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Angle
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nr 3 Flap Track
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

FLAP FAIRING SUPPORT ANGLE HAS 1.125 INCH CRACK AT INBOARD SIDE OF LEFT WING NR 3 FLAP TRACK BELOW AFT FALSE SPAR AREA. REMOVED FAIRING, ACCOMPLISHED HFEC INSPECTION CONFIRMED ENDS OF CRACK IAW 51-00-00 PAGE 6. STOP DRILLED CRACK IAW 51-10-1 PAGE 6B. HFEC INSPECTED CONFIRMED CRACK CONTAINED IAW 51-00-00 PAR 6. FABRICATED DOUBLER IAW 51-40-3 FIG 1. TREATED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW 51-30-2 FIG 1. (M)