Service difficulty report · Track · Boeing 72751C

Difficulty date
September 13, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 72751C
Engine
Pwa JT8D7B
Part
Track
Part number
65192708
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 4 Flap
Component
Boeing · 65192708
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

(CAN) DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION OF AD 90-07-05, SB 727-57-178R5 TO THE LH INBOARD FLAP AND #4 FLAP TRACK A CRACK WAS FOUND THAT EXTENDED AROUND THE ENTIRE BOLT HOLE. INSPECTION AS PER PART ONE OF SB, TRACK DID NOT HAVE THE REPAIR OR THE PREVENTIVE MODIFICATION INSTALLED. AREA OF CRACK WAS DISCOLORED INDICATING CRACK HAD BEEN THERE FOR SOME TIME. REPLACED.

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