# SDR DHL2003783014

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 5, 2003
- Submitted: December 8, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N783DH
- Make and model: Boeing 727227
- Aircraft serial: 21999
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Te Flap
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2003783014

## Discrepancy

LT WING INBOARD AFT FLAP HAS POSSIBLE CRACK AT L/E BEHIND NR 4 TEAR DROP FAIRING.  STOP DRILLED CRACK 2.5 IN. AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW B-727 SRM 57-50-4. DOUBLER MATERIAL 2024-T3 .050 P/O 40000-498. FASTENERS CR 3212-5-2. MAJOR REPAIR.

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