Service difficulty report · Bracket · Boeing 7272M7

Difficulty date
March 15, 2004
Submitted
March 24, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N750DH
Make and model
Boeing 7272M7
Aircraft serial
21951
Aircraft time
36,313 hours, 19,798 cycles
Part
Bracket
Condition
Cracked
Location
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 1 LEADING EDGE FLAP ACTUATOR BRACKETS TRUNNION SUPPORT CRACKS BOTH SIDES I/B & O/B. REMOVED AND REINSTALLED NR 1 L/E FLAP ACTUATOR IAW B727 MM 27-81-22. REMOVED BRACKETS FROM NR 1 L/E FLAP ACTUATOR IAW B727 SRM 51-30-2, 2EA LEFT & RIGHT FABRICATED BRACKETS FROM 7075-T6 .063, 6 X 3.5 INCH, 2EA, PO 900489 IAW B727 SRM 51-20-2 FIG 1. TREATED AND PRIMED PARTS IAW B727 SRM 51-10-2, INSTALLED REPAIR ANGLES IAW B727 SRM 51-40-3 FIG 1. PERFORMED L/E FLAP OP'S LEAK CHECK FOUND OK IAW B727 MM 27-81-00.

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