Service difficulty report · Spar · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
June 14, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N502DA
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
21304
Part
Spar
Part number
652163261
Condition
Misdrilled
Location
Nr 2 Te Midflap
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

NR 2 MIDFLAP / UPPER SPAR CHORD / WBL 124.2: ALT FASTENER INSTALLATION - AD 94-07-08. DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF EO 4-58708-3AD, MTC WAS UNABLE TO INSTALL THE REQUIRED HI-LOK COLLAR DUE TO INTERFERENCE WITH INSIDE SPAR RADIUS. AUTHORIZED INSTALLATION USING MINI-NUT AND RADIUS BLOCK.