Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
January 16, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N411DA
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
21223
Part
Skin
Part number
652163261
Condition
Cracked
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 INSPECTION, THE COVE SKIN WAS FOUND CRACKED IN TWO PLACES AT THE I/B AFT FLAP DRIVE ROD CUTOUT. THE CRACK WAS REMOVED AND A DOUBLER INSTALLED PER 727 MM 57-52-0 FIG 809.