SDR DL72L000498

Service difficulty report · Flap Track · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date: March 13, 2000
Submitted: April 14, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N506DA
Make and model: Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial: 21308
Aircraft time: 71,771 hours, 48,526 cycles
System (JASC): 5720 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Flap Track
Condition: Corroded
Location: Wing
Component: Inbd Flap Track · 651626913
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 ASSY, TYPICAL CORROSION WAS FOUND AT THE MLG AND SPOILER BEAM ATTACH PAD AREAS. IN ADDITION, TYPICAL WEAR WAS FOUND AT THE FWD ATTACH LUGS, AND THE MLG DOOR HINGE FITTING ATTACH HOLES, THE SPACER BAR ATTACH HOLES, AND THE TOGGLE DETENT HOLE. REPAIRED PER ER/A 387330-14AD AND BF GOODRICH ENGINEERING REPAIR NR 23-0591.