Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
October 12, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N409DA
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
21153
Part
Skin
Part number
652163261
Condition
Repaired
Location
Lt 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 INSP, THE COVE SKIN WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE I/B AFT CORNER OF I/B AFT FLAP DRIVE ROD CUTOUT. THE SKIN WAS REPAIRED BY REMOVING THE DAMAGE AND INSTALLING A DOUBLER PER MM 57-52-0, FIG 09.