Service difficulty report · Slat · Boeing 727231

Difficulty date
August 1, 2002
Submitted
August 30, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 727231
Aircraft time
70,603 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Slat
Part number
6521630173
Condition
Separated
Location
Lt Wing
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) ON APPROACH, LT INBD. FORE FLAP SEPARATED FROM A/C. AFTER LANDING,DISCOVERED THE A/C HAD LOST THE LT FOREFLAP TRAILING EDGE. (APPROX. 8FT) THE SEPARATED SECTION TRAVELLED AFT, AND CONTACTED THE NR 1 ENGINE INLET COWL AND FORWARD PYLON LEADING EDGE. SCUFF MARKS ON THE FUSELAGE FORWARD OF THE PYLON WERE ALSO FOUND.