SDR DL72L001941

Service difficulty report · Flap Track · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date: October 5, 2000
Submitted: October 6, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N508DA
Make and model: Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial: 21310
Aircraft time: 73,310 hours, 49,587 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Flap Track
Condition: Corroded
Location: Wing
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 AT BFGOODRICH, SEVERAL AREAS OF THE I/B FLAP, NR 4 I/B TRACK WERE FOUND WITH CORROSION/WEAR WHICH WERE BEYOND ALLOWABLE LIMITS. AFFECTED AREAS INCLUDE THE MLG BEAM ATTACH HOLES AND SPOTFACE, THE SPOILER BEAM ATTACH HOLES, THE MLG DOOR AFT HINGE FITTING ATTACH HOLES, THE FWD ATTACH LUG BORES, AND THE TOGGLE DETENT HOLE. REPAIRED PER BFGOODRICH ENG DOCUMENT 23-0800.