SDR IPXA2018020726323

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7474R7F

Difficulty date: February 5, 2018
Submitted: February 7, 2018
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N582UP
Make and model: Boeing 7474R7F
Aircraft serial: 29053
Aircraft time: 93,756 hours, 16,431 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
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 INBOARD TRAILING EDGE FLAP IS CRACKED & DAMAGED ON LEADING EDGE AND LOWER SERVICE APPROX 6 FT INBOARD, ALONG WITH SEVERAL OTHER SMALLER DAMAGED AREAS. REMOVED FLAP ASSY IAW MM 27-51-03. REMOVAL PROCEDURE THRU STEP G. INSTALLED THE FLAP IAW MM 27-51-03-4, COMPLETED INSTALLATION OF INBD AFT FLAP ASSY IAW MM 27-51-03, OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW MM 27-51-03.

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