SDR 96ZZZM281

Service difficulty report · Flap Link · Doug DC861

Difficulty date: February 7, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N27UA
Make and model: Doug DC861
Aircraft serial: 45942
System (JASC): 2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System
Part: Flap Link
Part number: 5751152503
Condition: Cracked
Location: Ws 97
Part time: 44,349 hours
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 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND RIGHT WING INBOARD FLAP, OUTBOARD HINGE DRIVE LINK CRACKED AT STATION 97. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT WING INBOARD FLAP, OUTBOARD HINGE DRIVE LINK AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK IAW MAINTENANCE MANUAL 27-51-1. (M)

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