Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
June 18, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N502DA
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
21304
Part
Skin
Part number
652163262
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 3 Te Midflap
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

DURING SHOP INSPECTION, THE COVE SKIN WAS FOUND CRACKED 36 INCHES FROM I/B END OF FLAP. THE CRACK WAS REPAIRED BY REMOVING THE DAMAGE AND INSTALLING A DOUBLER PER MM 57-52-0, FIG 809.