SDR FDEA200907252752

Service difficulty report · Structure · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date: July 25, 2009
Submitted: July 27, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N463FE
Make and model: Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial: 22551
Aircraft time: 40,486 hours, 28,316 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Structure
Part number: 65217921
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

LT IB MIDFLAP LWR AFT CHORD IS CRACKED 4 PL. ON IB CARRIAGE TRACK CUT OUT AND IB ACT ROD CUT OUT. REMOVED INNER SKIN AND TEARDROP FAIRING IAW SRM 51-30-2. REMOVED PREVIOUS REPAIR SECTION DIM 48" IAW SRM 51-30-2, FABRICATED NEW ANGLE FROM BAC 1503 - 100046 PO NR 9008728 DIM 48" IAW SRM 57-50-2 AND 51-40-4 ALODINED AND PRIMED CHORD IAW SRM 51-10-2. INSTALLED NEW ANGLE IAW SRM 51-30-2 AND 51-40-4 CLOSED INNER SKIN PANEL AND INSTALLED TEARDROP FAIRING IAW SRM 51-30-2.