SDR GAIA9868

Service difficulty report · Flap · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
June 23, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N6810
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial
19485
Part
Flap
Part number
6516227
Condition
Corroded
Location
Wing
Stage of operation
IN
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 ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION. CORROSION WAS FOUND ALONG THE NR 1 KRUGER FLAP BULLNOSE WHERE THE JUMPER CABLE IS ATTACHED. THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED BY BLENDING OUT. THE JUMPER ATTACH HOLE WAS RELOCATED IN THE MAIN FLAP BODY FORWARD 1.0 INCH WHILE MAINTAINING A 0.40 INCH EDGE MARGIN. THE AREA WAS REPAIRED IAW BOEING ENGINEERING LETTER AOC-OKC-98-053RR DATED 6-2-98 BY AAR OKLAHOMA CITY. THE AREA WAS RESTORED TO NORMAL AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)