Service difficulty report · Bracket · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
August 11, 2010
Submitted
August 11, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
ABXR001A
Airborne Maintenance & Engineering Services Inc
Aircraft
N801EA
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
22432
Aircraft time
59,929 hours, 37,951 cycles
Part
Bracket
Part number
651724023
Condition
Misaligned
Location
Slat Actuator
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

DURING A HEAVY MX, THE NR 7 SLAT ACTUATOR NOT ALIGNING WITH NR 7 SLAT MOUNT POINT DUE TO SLAT ACTUATOR MOUNTING BRACKET HOLE LOCATIONS WITH INCORRECT DIMENSIONS. R & R BRACKET. ITEM RETURNED TO SERVICE.