SDR DHL2007782513

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date: May 1, 2007
Submitted: May 1, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N782DH
Make and model: Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial: 21998
Aircraft time: 61,330 hours, 34,256 cycles
System (JASC): 5740 · Wing, Attach Fittings
Part: Bracket
Condition: Excess Play
Location: Actuator Rod
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

RT INBD AFT FLAP CONTROL CABLE ACTUATOR ROD LOWER MOUNTING BRACKET LOOSE INSIDE FLAP, RWBL 101.0. ACCESS GAINED TO AFFECT REPAIR; CUT OUT AFT FLAP L/E SECTION, 8.5" BY 14" PER B727 SRM 57-40-4 FIG 17. FABRICATED 2 REPAIR SPLICES FROM 2024-T3, .050" BY 5.5" BY 14", AND .050" BY 5" BY 14", PO NR 9004042, PER B727 SRM 57-50-4 FIG 11. TREATED, PRIMED, AND INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS PER B727 SRM 51-10-2 AND 57-50-4 FIG 11.