SDR FDEA200910063489

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7572B7

Difficulty date: October 6, 2009
Submitted: October 7, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N907FD
Make and model: Boeing 7572B7
Aircraft serial: 27198
Aircraft time: 52,273 hours, 21,563 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Skin
Condition: Dented
Location: Lt Wing Te Flap
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

LT WING, OTBD FLAP, L/E, BEHIND NR 4 SPOILER, IS CREASED. CHECKED LIMITS OF DENT/CREASE AND FOUND OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 57-53-01; A=1.0", W=.044", A/Y=22.7. ACCOMPLISHED DOUBLER REPAIR ON LT WING, OTBD FLAP, L/E, BEHIND NR 4 SPOILER, IAW SRM 57-53-01, REPAIR NR 2. REPAIR PARTS FABRICATED ON MAE TRAVELERS T9/805253, T9/805251. THIS REPAIR IS CLASSIFIED AS A CAT. "A" MAJOR REPAIR.

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