SDR C8GA20090130

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7272A1

Difficulty date: March 23, 2009
Submitted: July 21, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N287SC
Make and model: Boeing 7272A1
Aircraft serial: 21345
Aircraft time: 58,931 hours, 41,138 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Skin
Condition: Delaminated
Location: Lt Wing Te Flap
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

WHILE IN HEAVY MX IT WAS NOTED THAT THE LT WING INBD AFT FLAP IS CRACKED AT EDGE WBL 124. REMOVED DAMAGED SKIN AND CORE DIM 7" X 1.5", FABRICATED REPAIR CORE DIM 7" X .5" FROM 5052-44-3/16 AND 2 EA DOUBLER'S FROM 2024 T3 .016" DIM 5" X 3", 8.5" X 3". HOT BONDED REPAIR, NO OTHER DEFECTS WERE NOTED. ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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