SDR DHL2008765015

Service difficulty report · Structure · Boeing 727264

Difficulty date: February 1, 2008
Submitted: March 22, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N765AT
Make and model: Boeing 727264
Aircraft serial: 23014
Aircraft time: 55,554 hours, 29,955 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Structure
Condition: Cracked
Location: Lt Wing 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 CHECK, LEFT INBOARD MID FLAP LOWER TRAILING EDGE WBL 102 AT PUSH-ROD IS CRACKED, INBOARD. REMOVED INBOARD MID FLAP LOWER SKIN AND NR 3 TEAR DROP FOR ACCESS IAW SRM 51-30-2. FABRICATED NEW SECTION DIMENSION 57.5" LONG IAW SRM 53-30-5 AND 57-50-2 FIG 5. TREATED AND PRIMED PART AND AREA IAW SRM 51-10-2. INSTALLED NEW PART IAW SRM 51-30-2. INSTALLED LT INBOARD MID FLAP LOWER SKIN AND NR 3 TEAR DROP IAW SRM 51-30-2. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW MM 27-51-00.