Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Boeing 7272Q9

Difficulty date
February 25, 2002
Submitted
May 2, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N804AL
Make and model
Boeing 7272Q9
Aircraft serial
21719
Part
Hinge Fitting
Condition
Damaged
Location
Krueger Flap
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

REMOVED DAMAGED KRUEGER FLAP PER MM 57-56-42 DUE TO ELONGATED HINGE FITTING HOLES. REMOVED AND REPLACED KRUEGER FLAP WITH A LOWER PART NR IAW ECO 3273. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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