Service difficulty report · Bracket · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
March 19, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N73751
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial
21247
Part
Bracket
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Wing
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 2 CRACK IN BOTH INBOARD AND OUTBOARD BRACKETS WHERE LT WING NR 2 LEADING EDGE FLAP ACTUATOR ATTACHES INSIDE LEADING EDGE. NEW BRACKETS WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2. THE FLAP ACTUATOR WAS REMOVED AND REINSTALLED IAW MM 27-80.