SDR DHL2007742003

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date: June 14, 2007
Submitted: June 15, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N742DH
Make and model: Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial: 21290
Aircraft time: 60,475 hours, 38,220 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Skin
Condition: Dented
Location: Te 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

WHILE AT FLIGHTSTAR AIRCRAFT SERVICES FOR AN A CHECK, RT O/B FLAP, AFT FLAP LOWER AREA HAS 2 DENTS. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA APPROX 3.2" BY 4" CLEANED AND PREPPED AREA TO ALODINED, FABRICATED FILLER 3.2 BY 4 AND DOUBLER 6.2" BY 5.5 FROM .016" 2024-T3 PO NR 92003189. ALODINED AND PRIMED IAW B727 SRM 51-40-20 PAR 7/8 FIG 3 AND 57-50-2 FIG4. INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS, CURED AND FINISHED REPAIR AREA IAW B727 SRM 51-40-20 PAR 20, 22 AND 51-40-24 FIG 1.