What was found
DURING SHOP INSPECTION THE COVE SKIN WAS FOUND CRACKED 32 INCHES FROM THE I/B END OF MIDFLAP. THE COVE SKIN WAS REPAIRED BY REMOVING THE DAMAGE AND INSTALLING A DOUBLER PER 727 MM 57-52-0, FIG 809.
- Difficulty date
- April 9, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N8875Z
- Make and model
- Boeing 727225A
- Aircraft serial
- 21293
- System (JASC)
- 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
- Part
- Skin
- Part number
- 652163241
- 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.