# SDR DL72S971719

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 26, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N520DA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N520DA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727232
- Aircraft serial: 21471
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Flap
- Part number: 652163261
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nr 2 Te Midflap
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S971719

## Discrepancy

THE NR 2 MIDFLAP LOWER AFT CHORD ANGLE WAS FOUND CRACKED AT 3 LOCATIONS DURING SHOP INSPECTION, 19, 35, AND 56 FROM IB END OF FLAP.  ALL THREE LOCATIONS WERE REPAIRED PER 727 MM 57-52-0 BY INSTALLING A DOUBLER PER THE INSTRUCTIONS AFTER STOP DRILLING CRACKS.

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