Service difficulty report · Bracket · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
March 6, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N546DA
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
22677
Part
Bracket
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Nr 2/7 Slat
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

DURING MID-VISIT, THE NR 2 AND NR 7 SLAT ACTUATOR MOUNT BRACKETS WERE FOUND WITH GAPS EXCEEDING THE 0.01 INCH LIMIT SET BY S.I. 4-59271-12. GAPS ARE SUBJECT OF S/B 727-57-1030. SHIMS WERE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SERVICE BULLETIN. BRACKETS WERE NOT FOUND TO BE CRACKED.