SDR DHL2007781017

Service difficulty report · Structure · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date: January 30, 2007
Submitted: March 1, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N781DH
Make and model: Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial: 21996
Aircraft time: 59,919 hours, 33,748 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Structure
Condition: Cracked
Location: T/E 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

FOUND LT IB MID FLAP WBL 71-134 HAS 4 CRACKS ON 3 CUTOUTS ON THE AFT LOWER CHORD. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION OF AFT LOWER CHORD APPROX 70 3/8. LOCATED AND DRILLED NEW CHORD P/N BAC1503-100046 PO NR 652296 DIM 70 3/8 IAW B727 SRM 57-50-2 FIG 5, 51-40-4 FIG 1 AND 51-30-5. TREATED AND PRIMED PARTS IAW B727 SRM 51-10-2. INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW B727 SRM 51-40-4 FIG 1. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW B727 MM 27-51-00.