Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
August 10, 2006
Submitted
September 6, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N784DH
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial
22001
Part
Skin
Part number
6521631273
Part serial
BN44
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Fore 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

UPON VISUAL INSPECTION OF WING SURFACES ON WALKAROUND FOUND LEFT WING OUTBOARD T/E FORE FLAP WITH DELAMINATION AT T/E APPROX 6 INCHES LONG AND 1 INCH INTO SKIN WITH AREA SOFT. FORE FLAP WAS REPLACED.