# SDR DL72S982004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 23, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N405DA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N405DA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727232
- Aircraft serial: 21149
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Skin
- 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/DL72S982004

## Discrepancy

DURING SHOP INSPECTION, THE AFT LOWER COVE SKIN WAS FOUND CRACKED IN THE CORNERS OF THE CUTOUT FOR I/B DRIVE ROD.  THE CRACKS WERE ROUTED OUT AND A DOUBLER INSTALLED PER 727 MM 57-52-0 FIG 809.

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