# SDR GAIA01006B

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 22, 2001
- Submitted: February 7, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N6816
- Make and model: Boeing 727223
- Aircraft serial: 19491
- System (JASC): [5246 · Fluid Service Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5246)
- Part: Fuel Door
- Part number: 652166515
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Rt Wing
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA01006B

## Discrepancy

FLT 202 - BIL - NR 5 TRAILING EDGE FLAP WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF.  AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNEVENTFUL RETURN TO BIL.  UPON INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT, FOUND FUEL DOOR OPEN AND DAMAGED.  ALSO FOUND NR 6 LEADING EDGE SLAT DAMAGED.  REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 6 SLAT PER B727 MM 27-81-11.  FUEL DOOR REPLACED PER B727 MM 57-30-2 AND CLEARED CDL.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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