SDR DL72L992031

Service difficulty report · Flap Track · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date: September 13, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N501DA
Make and model: Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial: 21303
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Flap Track
Part number: 65192702
Condition: Corroded
Location: Te Flap
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

NR 4 FLAP TRACK, REF AD 90-07-05, 90-06-09, 91-09-03, 94-05-04, TYPICAL CORROSION FOUND TO MLG BEAM AND SPOILER BEAM ATTACH PAD AND ATTACH HOLES. WEAR FOUND AT TRACK FWD ATTACH LUG FACES AND FWD MLG HINGE FITTING ATTACH HOLES. AUTHORIZED MACHINING TO OVERSIZED DIMENSIONS AND INSTL OF SPLICE PLATE REPAIR TO MLG BEAM AREA.