Service difficulty report · Plate · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
November 3, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N59792
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
20646
Part
Plate
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Te Midflap
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 1.25 INCH CRACK IN PLATE INSIDE LT I/B MIDFLAP AT I/B CARRIAGE SPINDLE CUTOUT ACCESS THROUGH PANEL 8443. THE PLATE WAS REMOVED AND A NEW PLATE WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 57-50-4 FIGURE 4.