SDR FDEA201112045139

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727247

Difficulty date: December 4, 2011
Submitted: December 13, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N235FE
Make and model: Boeing 727247
Aircraft serial: 21329
Aircraft time: 74,865 hours, 47,295 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Skin
Part number: 652163361
Condition: Dented
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 OTBD MIDFLAP HAS A DENT ON LOWER SURFACE OF L/E, 15" FROM OTBD END OF FLAP. CUTOUT DAMAGED AREA IAW SRM 57-50-4, FIG 2. FABRICATED DOUBLER AND FILLER IAW SRM 57-50-4, FIG 2. INSTALLED DOUBLER, FILLER AND FASTENERS IAW SRM 57-50-4, FIG 2 & EA 7-5750-143958.