# SDR DL72S981620

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 26, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N403DA
- Make and model: Boeing 727232
- Aircraft serial: 21147
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Angle
- Part number: 6502163262
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rt 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/DL72S981620

## Discrepancy

DURING SHOP INSPECTION, THE AFT LOWER CHORD ANGLE WAS FOUND CRACKED IN 21 PLACES AT I/B CUTOUT FOR I/B AFT FLAP DRIVE. THE ANGLE WAS REPAIRED BY STOP DRILLING THE CRACKS AND      INSTALLING A DOUBLER PER 727 MM 57-52-0, PG 807.

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