SDR FDEA200911204102

Service difficulty report · Retainer · Boeing 727233

Difficulty date: November 20, 2009
Submitted: November 20, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N263FE
Make and model: Boeing 727233
Aircraft serial: 21625
Aircraft time: 51,164 hours, 31,479 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Retainer
Part number: 65246911
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 WING INBD MID FLAP T/E CHORD CRACKED AT WS 195. REMOVED SEAL RETAINER, DISPLACED MID-FLAP SKIN FOR ACCESS, REMOVED DAMAGED CHORD SECTION, FABRICATED NEW SECTION AND INSTALLED, CLOSED MID-FLAP SKIN AND REINSTALLED SEAL RETAINER IAW SRM 51-30-2, 51-40-4 AND 51-10-2.