SDR DALA2025043003312

Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Boeing 717200

Difficulty date: April 25, 2025
Submitted: April 30, 2025
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N927AT
Make and model: Boeing 717200
Aircraft serial: 55077
Aircraft time: 57,608 hours, 42,036 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Hinge Fitting
Condition: Worn
Location: Zone 500 Flap
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

LH WING OUTBOARD FLAP HINGE POINT AC SIDE, IB FITTING WORN. MACHINED IB AND OB LUGS TO REMOVE DAMAGE. OB LUG BORE FINAL SIZE IS .533. IB LUG FINAL SIZE IS .594. INNER FACE OF IB LUG SPOTFACED .880 DIAMETER WITH .060 RADIUS TO A DEPTH OF .076. REMAINING LUG THICKNESS IS .182. FPI INSPECTED AREA PER OHN 27-50-5 PARA 2, J, (2). NO ITEMS NOTED. (LP #0933114)

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