What was found
FRACTURE OF LT OTBD T/E FLAP DETECTION CONTROL TRACK. LT OTBD T/E FLAP DEFLECTION CONTROL TRACK IS COMPLETELY SHEARED JUST AFT OF TIE ROD SUPPORT LUG. PER BOEING, THIS TYPE OF INCIDENT IS UNUSUAL, BUT NOT UNCOMMON. BOEING HAS RELEASE SB 767-27-0184 TO EXAMINE SUPPORT LUG AREA FOR CRACKING & CORRECTIVE MEASURES IF FOUND. TELEX 1-167172191 GOES FURTHER TO EXPLAIN THAT THE CRACKING IS UNRELATED TO THE TRACK ATTACH FITTINGS THAT ARE THE SUBJECT OF BOEING SB 767-57-0069. BOEING SERVICE BULLETIN 767-27-0184 STATES THAT FRACTURE OF THE DEFLECTION CONTROL TRACK DOES NOT AFFECT THE SAFETY OF FLIGHT.