Service difficulty report · Bracket · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
December 21, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N414DA
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
21256
Part
Bracket
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Nr 1 Le Slat
Stage of operation
IN
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

WHILE ACCOMPLISHING INSPECTIONS MANDATED BY DAL SI 4-59271-12AD, MTC FOUND A .031 GAP BETWEEN THE NR 1 SLAT ACTUATOR AND THE SUPPORT FITTINGS. THE GAP WAS SHIMMED PER THE REQUIREMENTS OF BAC S/B 727-57-0130 AND DOCUMENTED IN ER/A 363526-14AD.