SDR DL72K000763

Service difficulty report · Flap Track · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date: April 20, 2000
Submitted: April 28, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N529DA
Make and model: Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial: 21703
Aircraft time: 58,016 hours, 44,495 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Flap Track
Condition: Corroded
Location: Te Flap
Component: #5 Inbd Track · 651926910
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 OVERHAUL OF THE I/B FLAP, I/B TRACK, SEVERAL AREAS EXCEEDED APPROVED LIMITS FOR WEAR. AREAS INCLUDED MLG BEAM ATTACH BOLT HOLES, NOTCHES, AND SPOTFACES, THE SPOILER BEAM ATTACH BOLT HOLES, THE MLG DOOR FWD AND AFT HINGE FITTING HOLES, THE SPLICE PLATE ATTACH HOLES, THE FWD ATTACH LUG BORES AND FACES, THE TOGGLE DETENT HOLE, THE CLIP ASSEMBLY ATTACH HOLES, AND THE SPACER BAR ATTACH BOLT HOLES REPAIR PER ER/A 387544-14AD AND BF GOODRICH ENGINEERING REPORT 23-0684.