SDR DHL2001712502

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 72729

Difficulty date: February 2, 2001
Submitted: February 13, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N712DH
Make and model: Boeing 72729
Aircraft serial: 19401
Aircraft time: 51,673 hours, 32,168 cycles
System (JASC): 5754 · Leading Edge Devices
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Le Flap
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

C-CHECK, FORE FLAP CRACKED 2.0 INCH AT WBL 440. PERFORMED STOP DRILL IAW SRM 57-50-4, FIG 1. FABRICATED DOUBLER (ALCLAD 2024, T3, 0.050 INCH) IAW 57-50-4, FIG 1. CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED IAW 51-10-2, PAGE 1 AND 2. INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW SRM 57-50-4, FIG 4.

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