SDR DHL2007753001

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date: July 15, 2007
Submitted: July 16, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N753DH
Make and model: Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial: 22468
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Skin
Condition: Delaminated
Location: Te Flap
Part time: 57,923 hours, 31,204 cycles
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

SMALL AREA OF DELAMINATION ON RT I/B MID FLAP T/E. CUT OUT DELAMINATED AREA ON RT I/B MID FLAP, APPROX 4 1/4" BY 5". FABBED FILLER APPROX 4 1/4" BY 5" AND DOUBLER APPROX 3" BY 4 1/4" FROM 7075-T6 .016" PO NR 9003988. CLEANED, PREPPED, PRIMED, BONDED, CLEANED, TREATED, PRIMED AND SEALED EDGES IAW B727 SRM 57-50-2 FIG 3 AND 51-40-24 FIG 3.