Service difficulty report · Angle · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
February 10, 2001
Submitted
March 2, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N252US
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial
19971
System (JASC)
5755 · Spoilers
Part
Angle
Part number
65173522
Condition
Cracked
Location
Spoiler 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

DURING A B CHECK LEVEL INSPECTION AT FLIGHTSTAR AIRCRAFT SERVICES AT JAX, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE NR 12 SPOILER ACTUATOR OUTBOARD SUPPORT ANGLE WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE LOWER MOUNTING HOLE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE SUPPORT ANGLE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)