Service difficulty report · Doubler · Boeing 727224

Difficulty date
September 10, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N93738
Make and model
Boeing 727224
Aircraft serial
20666
Part
Doubler
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt I/B Flap
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 .5 INCH CRACK IN DOUBLER INSIDE LT INBOARD FLAP AT AFT END OF INBOARD FLAP TRACK CARRIAGE SPINDLE CUTOUT. THE DOUBLER WAS REMOVED AND A NEW DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-10-1 AND 51-30-2.