SDR 99ZZZX3933

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
September 8, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N803MA
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
22434
Part
Skin
Condition
Cracked
Location
Le 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

APPROXIMATELY .6250 INCH CRACK AT LEFT OUTBOARD FOREFLAP LOWER LEADING EDGE ABOVE NR 1 FLAP TRACK. FOUND DURING SCHEDULED C-MAINTENANCE CHECK. AREA EXPOSED TO STRESS LOADS AS WELL AS BENDING LOADS.