Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 727247

Difficulty date
September 21, 2000
Submitted
September 27, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N2817W
Make and model
Boeing 727247
Aircraft serial
20873
Aircraft time
78,989 hours, 53,603 cycles
Part
Fitting
Condition
Loose
Location
Nr 3 & 4 Slats
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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 REPETITIVE INSPECTIONS, THE I/B SLAT TRACKS ON THE NR 3 AND NR 4 SLATS WERE FOUND TO HAVE LOOSE BOLTS IN THE DOWNSTOP FITTINGS. THE CONDITION IS TYPICAL OF BAC S/B 727-57-0171. BOTH SLAT TRACKS FOR THE NR 3 AND NR 4 SLATS WERE MODIFIED PER THE S/B TO REPAIR THE DISCREPANCY. THE WORK IS DOCUMENTED PER ER/A 378641-14AD.