SDR DHL2001717009

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 72723

Difficulty date: June 27, 2001
Submitted: July 9, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N717DH
Make and model: Boeing 72723
Aircraft serial: 19389
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: T/E 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

LEFT INBD MID FLAP HAS 2.5 INCH CRACK AFT (UPPER) AREA STA 251 JUST BELOW INBD FLAP GIMBLE ACCESS PANEL. REMOVED LT INBD FORE, MID AND AFT FLAP ASSYS IAW MM 27-51-1, 27-51-2 & 27-51-3 31499 OK TO INSTALL 8134 6/27/01. INSTALLED LEFT I/B FORE, MID AND AFT FLAP ASSY'S IAW M/M CHPT'S 27-51-1, 27-51-2, 27-51-3. PERFORMED RIG AND OPS CHECK OF FLAP SYSTEM (LEFT I/B ) OPS AND RIG CHECK GOOD.STATUS: CLOSED

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