SDR DHL2008753501

Service difficulty report · Structure · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date: February 27, 2008
Submitted: March 15, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N753DH
Make and model: Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial: 22468
Aircraft time: 59,367 hours, 31,456 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Structure
Condition: Cracked
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

DURING "C" RT I/B MID FLAP LOWER T/E CHORD AT CUTOUT WBL 102 IS CRACKED. OPENED SECTION OF LOWER PANEL RT I/B MID FLAP T/E IAW SRM 51-30-2. REMOVED SEAL AND SEL RETAINER FOR ACCESS IAW SRM 51-30-2. CUTOUT DAMAGE AREA AT CHORD APPROX 70 INCH. FAB NEW CHORD AND ONE SPLICE IAW SRM 57-50-2 FIG 5 AND 51-40-4 FIG 1. TREATED, PRIMED AND SEAL INSTALLED PARTS REPAIR IAW SRM 51-10-2, 51-40-4 FIG 1. INSTALLED SEAL AND SEAL RETAINER IAW SRM 51-30-2. CLOSED LOWER PANEL RT I/B MID FLAP IAW SRM 51-30-2.