# SDR 97ZZZM512

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 4, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N553NA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N553NA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727-2J7
- Registry model: [Boeing 727-2J7](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-2j7) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 20707
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Delaminated
- Location: Lt Te Midflap
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM512

## Discrepancy

ON THE UPPER SURFACE T/E OF THE INBD MID-FLAP ON ITS OUTBD T/E THE FLAP HAS BECOME DELAMINATED.  ALSO, AT TWO OTHER SMALLER SPOTS ON ITS MIDDLE T/E OF THE SAME FLAP.  REMOVED LT INBD FLAP IAW MM 27-51-31.  REMOVED DELAMINATED SKIN AND CRUSHED HONEYCOMB IAW SRM 51-40-9.  FABRICATED AND INSTALLED HONEYCOMB REPLACEMENTS IAW SRM 51-40-6.  FABRICATED AND INSTALLED SKIN REPLACEMENTS IAW SRM 51-40-6.  REMOVED, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED 2 CHAF STRIPS IAW SRM 51-20-1 AND 51-40-6.  REMOVED AND REPLACED 8 BEARINGS IAW MM 20-40-1.  REINSTALLED FLAP, RIGGED FLAPS, CHECKED GOOD.

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