SDR 96ZZZX4161

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 727100

Difficulty date
August 7, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 727100
Part
Fitting
Part number
6521758
Condition
Corroded
Location
Inbd Aft Flap
Component
652163475
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

AFT PORTION OF ONE CARRIAGE SUPPORT FITTING FOUND EXFOLIATION ONCE THE LEADING EDGE CAP WAS REMOVED FROM SPAR. FND CORROSION ON MATING SURFACES OF L/E CAP AND SPAR. FLAP IN SHOP FOR COMPLETE HONEYCOMB/SKIN REPLACMENT AND OVERHAUL. DUE TO DESIGN, AFT PORTION OF FITTING AND FWD FACE OF SPAR FITTING CANNOT BE INSPECTED DUE TO INACCESSABILITY. OHM HAS NOTHING ON INSP OF THESE FITTINGS AND FWD FACE OF SPAR IN AREAS THAT ARE INACCESSIBLE, AND NOTHING ABOUT SEPARATING L/E FROM SPAR FOR INSP. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS OHM BE AMENDED TO INCLUDE SEPARATION OF L/E CAP FROM SPAR FOR FURTHER INSP ON ALL FLAPS OF THIS DESIGN.

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