SDR DHL2003742540

Service difficulty report · Mount · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date: November 24, 2003
Submitted: January 6, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N742DH
Make and model: Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial: 21290
Aircraft time: 57,477 hours, 36,433 cycles
System (JASC): 5744 · Wing, Control Surface Attach Fittings
Part: Mount
Condition: Cracked
Location: Le Flap Actuator
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

DURING C-CHECK, NR 5 KRUEGER FLAP ACT MOUNT IS CRACKED INBD 2 PLACES, OTBD 1 PLACE. REMOVED NR 5 L/E FLAP ACT SUPPORT BRACKETS IAW B727 SRM 51-30-02, FABRICATED PER SAMPLE I/B & O/B SUPPORT BRACKETS 7075-T6, .063 PO900226 (6 X 8 INCH) IAW B727 SRM 57-20-02 FIG 1. TREATED AND PRIMED PARTS IAW B727 SRM 51-10-02, INSTALLED BOTH I/B & O/B SUPPORT BRACKETS IAW B727 SRM 51-30-02, OP/LEAK CHECK GOOD IAW B727 MM 27-81-00.