SDR DL72P960745

Service difficulty report · Shim · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date: March 22, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N8889Z
Make and model: Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial: 21858
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Shim
Condition: Misalignment
Location: Rt Te Flap Track
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

THE LAMINATED SHIM INSTALLED ON THE RIGHT WING INBOARD TRAILING EDGE FLAP INBOARD TRACK WAS FOUND TO HAVE MIGRATED GREATER THAN THE .25 LIMIT SPECIFIED IN THE INSPECTION. IN COMPLIANCE WITH AD 90-07-05, THE MIGRATED SHIM WILL BE RELOCATED AND ATTACHMENTS RETORQUED. INSPECTIONS PER SI 4-58662-12AD WILL BE CONTINUED. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIRS PER DL ERA 303342-14AD.