Service difficulty report · Shim · Boeing 727247

Difficulty date
November 20, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N290WA
Make and model
Boeing 727247
Aircraft serial
22108
Part
Shim
Part number
6519270
Condition
Loose
Location
Rh Flap Track
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 INSPECTIONS OF THE I/B FLAP TRACK FOR THE RT I/B FLAP REQUIRED PER AD 90-07-05, THE EXISTING LAMINATED SHIM WAS FOUND TO HAVE MIGRATED .375 INCH. THE SHIM WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED PER THE REQUIREMENTS OF BAC S/B 727-57-0178 AND THEAD. THE WORK WAS ACCOMPLISHED PER ER/A 368797-14AD.