Service difficulty report · Bolt · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
May 18, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14788
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
20642
Part
Bolt
Part number
69396451
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Te Foreflap
Part time
23,842 hours
Component
6521631323A
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

WHEN GEAR WAS EXTENDED WITH FLAPS AT 25 DEGREES ON FINAL APPROACH TO JAX, THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED LEFT. THE PILOT MAINTAINED LEVEL FLIGHT USING FULL RT AILERON AND ALMOST FULL RT RUDDER. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT JAX WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND AN EIGHT FOOT SECTION OF THE LT OUTBOARD TRAILING EDGE FOREFLAP MISSING. ENGINEERING FOUND AN ATTACHMENT BOLT FOR THE FOREFLAP HAD FAILED. THE REMAINING BOLTS WERE INSPECTED AND FOUND IN GOOD CONDITION. THE LOST SECTION OF FOREFLAP HAS NOT BEEN RECOVERED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE FOR REPAIR.