What was found
WHILE REPLACING L/E WEBS IN HINGE AREA, NOTED FITTING (SUPPORT WAS CRACKED IN AREAS OF FASTENER HOLES. POSSIBLE CAUSE, SHOOTING 'D' RIVETS IN MAGNESIUM SUPPORT. RECOMMEND USING 'B' RIVETS.
- Difficulty date
- September 3, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Boeing 707*
- System (JASC)
- 2751 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating System
- Part
- Support
- Part number
- S508315
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Aileron
- 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.