Service difficulty report · Spar · Boeing 727247

Difficulty date
January 4, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N291WA
Make and model
Boeing 727247
Aircraft serial
22109
Part
Spar
Part number
652163253A
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 2 Mid Flap
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 HMV, A NR 2 MID FLAP BN 186 WAS ROUTED TO THE SHOP FOR RESTORATION. SHOP INSPECTION FOUND THE AFT SPAR RAIL TO BE CRACKED AT THE AFT DRIVE ROD CUT. DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED PER MM 57-52-0 PG 807.