SDR DL72S970469

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date: March 9, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N470DA
Make and model: Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial: 20747
System (JASC): 2782 · Leading Edge Slat Actuator
Part: Bracket
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nr1,2,7 Slat Act
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 THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF S.I. 4-57271-12 (S/B 727-57-0130, REV 2.) GAPS WERE DETECTED AT THE NR 1, NR 2, AND NR 7 SLAT ACTUATORS. THE WIDTHS OF THE GAPS ARE NR 1: 0.044 INCH; NR 2: 0.056 INCH; NR 7: 0.035 INCH. SHIMS WERE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH BACO S/B 727-57-0130, REV 2.