Service difficulty report · Angle · Boeing 727247

Difficulty date
September 10, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N2816W
Make and model
Boeing 727247
Aircraft serial
20872
Part
Angle
Part number
652163233
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 AFT LOWER SPAR ANGLE WAS FOUND CRACKED 32 INCHES FROM I/B END OF FLAP. THE ANGLE WAS REPAIRED PER MM 57-52-0 FIG 802, BY STOP DRILLING THE CRACK AND INSTALLING A DOUBLER.