SDR UIEA200500025

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7472D7B

Difficulty date: March 18, 2005
Submitted: April 15, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N527MC
Make and model: Boeing 7472D7B
Aircraft serial: 22471
System (JASC): 5754 · Leading Edge Devices
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Krueger 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

DURING INSPECTION, NR 16 KRUEGER FLAP, FOUND CRACK AT PANEL ATTACH FASTENER HOLE. TRIMMED OUT AFFECTED SPAR SEGMENT. NDT INSPECTED TO ENSURE CRACK AND DEFECT FREE CONDIION. INSTALLED REPAIR FILLER AND ALUMINUM REPAIR ANGLE WITH ADDITIONAL FASTENERS. REFINISHED SPAR TO DESIGN STANDARD. (M)

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