Service difficulty report · Flap Track · Boeing 7372S3

Difficulty date
January 8, 2001
Submitted
January 12, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N369DL
Make and model
Boeing 7372S3
Aircraft serial
21776
Aircraft time
62,241 hours, 42,346 cycles
Part
Flap Track
Part number
654642833
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lh Wing
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

INSPECTION OF THE INBD FLAP TRACK OF THE OUTBD FLAP ON THE LT WING REVEALED EXTENSIVE PITTING CORROSION. THE FLAP TRACK WAS REMOVED AND DISCARDED. A NEW FLAP TRACK WAS INSTALLED PER ER/A 379729-14AD.

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