SDR DHL2008765017

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727264

Difficulty date: January 16, 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): 5754 · Leading Edge Devices
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nr 4 Le 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, RT WING NR 4 LEADING EDGE FLAP INNER SKIN CRACKED 3 PLACES AROUND RIVETS AT INBOARD IND WS 150. STOP DRILLED 3 EACH CRACKED PLACES AROUND RIVETS AT INBOARD END WS 150 (DIAMETER 0.190") IAW SRM 51-10-1 AND 57-50-3 FIGURE 12. HFEC C/W AROUND STOP DRILL HOLES, NO CRACKS NOTED PER NDT PART 6 51-00-00 FIG 23. FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW SRM 57-50-3 FIGURE 12. TREATED AND PRIMED PARTS IAW SRM 51-10-2. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLERS IAW SRM 51-30-2 AND 57-50-3 FIGURE 12.