Service difficulty report · Bracket · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
May 2, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N17773
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial
21045
Part
Bracket
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 2 Le Flap Act
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

INSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK AT INBOARD AND OUTBOARD ENDS OF NR 2 LEADING EDGE FLAP ACTUATOR ATTACH BRACKET. THE BRACKET WAS REMOVED, A NEW BRACKET WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-40-3.