SDR 95ZZZX1824

Service difficulty report · Fence · Boeing 727

Difficulty date
March 27, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
IU6R626N
Aero Controls, LLC
Make and model
Boeing 727
Part
Fence
Part number
6534780
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 5 Le Slat
Stage of operation
IN
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

DURING TEAR-DOWN INSPECTION, AERODYNAMIC FENCE WAS REMOVED FOR CLEANING AND INSPECTION. DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION REVEALED TWO CRACK INDICATIONS AT STA 82.5-30.0 C/T LOWER SKIN NR 1 HOLE .2 INCH AND .25 INCH LONG OUT FROM HOLES. AT STA 86.5, UPPER SURFACE NR 2 HOLES AFT FROM L/E UPPER SURACE .6 INCH LONG CRACK. SUSPECT TOO SMALL OF AREA WASHER PN 66-20913-1 SECURED TO INTERIOR OF SKIN AND POSSIBLY TOO SMALL OF RADIUS AT CHEM MILL AREA ADJACENT TO WASHER ATTACH POINTS.

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