What was found
DURING SHOP INSPECTION, THE FLAP WAS FOUND WITH LEADING EDGE SKIN WORN BEYOND ALLOWABLE DAMAGE LIMITS AT O/B END. THE SKIN WAS REPAIRED BY REMOVING THE DAMAGED SKIN AND INSTALLING A FILLER AND DOUBLER PER 727 MM 57-52-0, FIG 803.
- Difficulty date
- December 18, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N8882Z
- Make and model
- Boeing 727225
- Aircraft serial
- 21579
- System (JASC)
- 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
- Part
- Skin
- Part number
- 652163389
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Rt 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.