Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
December 23, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N403DA
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
21147
Part
Skin
Condition
Worn
Location
Nr 4 Te Midflap
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 SHOP VISIT INSPECTION, THE MIDFLAP LEADING EDGE WAS FOUND WORN BEYOND SRM LIMITS AT THE IB END OF FLAP. THE LEADING EDGE WAS REPAIRED PER 727 MM 57-52-0 BY REMOVING THE DAMAGE AND INSTALLING A DOUBLER.