SDR FDEA201103201120

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date: March 20, 2011
Submitted: March 23, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N491FE
Make and model: Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial: 21529
Aircraft time: 41,577 hours, 28,301 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Skin
Part number: 652163041
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

CRACK AT THE L/E INBD SIDE OF THE LT WING INBD FLAP FORE FLAP. REMOVED DAMAGED PANEL AT L/E LT WING FORE FLAP IAW SRM 51-30-2, FABRICATED NEW PANEL .040, 2024-O, HEAT TREATED TO T4 IAW FAS ER 2-37153-801, DRILLED TRIMMED IAW SRM 51-30-2 7 DWG 65-216-30, TREATED AND PRIMED PANEL IAW SRM 51-10-2, INSTALLED PANEL AT L/E FOREFLAP LT IAW SRM 51-30-2, SRM 57-50-2, FIG 3.