SDR DL72W010179

Service difficulty report · Flap Track · Boeing 727247

Difficulty date: January 31, 2001
Submitted: February 15, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N2819W
Make and model: Boeing 727247
Aircraft serial: 21057
Aircraft time: 76,901 hours, 51,816 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Flap Track
Condition: Corroded
Location: Te Flap
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 OVERHAUL, THE NR 4 INBD FLAP TRACK WAS FOUND WITH WEAR AND CORROSION, WHICH WAS BEYOND ALLOWABLE LIMITS, AT THE MLG BEAM ATTACH BOLT HOLES AND SPOTFACES, SPOILER BEAM ATTACH HOLES, HINGE SUPPORT FITTING ATTACH BOLT HOLES, AND THE CLIP ASSY ATTACH BOLT HOLES. REPAIR PER ER/A 401306-14AD AND BF GOODRICH ENGINEERING REPORT 23-0776.