SDR GAIA00378

Service difficulty report · Flange · Boeing 727214

Difficulty date
June 30, 2000
Submitted
August 29, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N751US
Make and model
Boeing 727214
Aircraft serial
21513
Part
Flange
Part number
651720927
Condition
Cracked
Location
Slat Actuator
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

DURNIG ROUTINE C-CHECK, FOUND THE NR 4 SLAT ACTUATOR INBOARD ATTACHMENT FLANGE WAS CRACKED BETWEEN TWO MOUNTING BOLTS. REMOVED AND REPLACED ACTUATOR FLANGE AND LOCATED HOLES IN NEW FLANGE. INSTALLED AND REPAIRED IAW B727 SRM 51-30-5 AND 51-30-2. OPERATIONAL CHECK PERFORMED IAW B727 AMM 27-81-32. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)