SDR DL72S971756

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date: August 19, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N498DA
Make and model: Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial: 21142
System (JASC): 2782 · Leading Edge Slat Actuator
Part: Bracket
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nr 5 Le Flap 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

BRACKETS CRACKED THE NR 5 L/E FLAP I/B ACTUATOR BRACKET HAS PREVIOUS REPAIR STOP DRILL CRACKED BEYOND STOP DRILL. THE O/B NR 5 ACTUATOR BRACKET IS ALSO CRACKED AT LOWER RADIUS. REMOVED ACTUATOR REMOVED O/B BRACKET. STOP DRILLED CRACK. CRACK LENGTH AND REPAIR ARE WITHIN LIMITS PER MM 57-20-21 FIG 807. REPAIRED PER MM 57/20-21 FIG 807. INSTALLED ACTUATOR, LEAK CHECK GOOD.