# SDR 97ZZZX1023

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 29, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Filed by: [Aero Controls, LLC, repair station IU6R626N](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/IU6R626N/aero-controls-llc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Make and model: Boeing 727-30C
- Registry model: [Boeing 727-30C](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-30c) (OpenAirDocs)
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Fitting
- Part number: 69207737
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Ws 144-204 Te
- Component: 65216329
- 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/97ZZZX1023

## Discrepancy

FOUR EACH FITTINGS, P/N 69-20773-7, LOCATED BETWEEN THE CENTER TWO AFT FLAP TRACKS ARE CRACKED AT THE LOWER FLANGE OF THE FITTINGS.  CRACKS RANGE FROM 1 INCH TO 6 INCHES DOWN THE LOWER FLANGE.  SUSPECT CAUSE WOULD BE EXCESSIVE BOWING OF THE MID-FLAP.

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