SDR FDEA200905121626

Service difficulty report · Structure · Boeing 727277

Difficulty date: May 12, 2009
Submitted: May 12, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N244FE
Make and model: Boeing 727277
Aircraft serial: 21647
Aircraft time: 43,596 hours, 34,294 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Structure
Part number: 652163227
Condition: Cracked
Location: Lt Wing Te Flap
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

LEFT WING INBOARD MID-FLAP LOWER CHORD CRACKED WBL 124. DISPLACED SKIN, REMOVED SEAL, AND SEAL RETAINER FOR ACCESS IAW SRM 51-30-2. CUTOUT DAMAGE AND REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-40-4 FIG 3 AND 57-50-2 FIG 5. TREATED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW SRM 51-10-2 AND 51-40-4 FIG 3. REINSTALLED SKIN, SEAL, AND RETAINER IAW SRM 51-30-2.