Service difficulty report · Te Wedge · Boeing 72725

Difficulty date
May 21, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N503FE
Make and model
Boeing 72725
Aircraft serial
18273
Part
Te Wedge
Part number
65216329
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Lt Te Mid Flap
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

TRAILING EDGE ON UPPER SKIN L/W MIDFLAP I/B SIDE ABOVE NR 4 TEAR DROP IS DELAMINATED OR DISBONDED. *S/D* REPLACED L/W I/B MID FLAP WITH SERVICEABLE MIDFLAP ASSEMBLY DUE TO DAMAGE ON TRAILING EDGE BEYOND ECONOMICAL REPAIR IAW FED-EX M/M 27-51-31, 27-51-3, AND 27-51-2.

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