SDR UPS01235247

Service difficulty report · Flap Track · Boeing 72722C

Difficulty date: February 14, 2001
Submitted: March 12, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N941UP
Make and model: Boeing 72722C
Aircraft serial: 19196
Aircraft time: 54,591 hours, 43,038 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Flap Track
Condition: Corroded
Location: Lt Wing
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

INSPECTION TYPE:C+SI, NR 7 FLAP TRACK, FWD ATTACH LUGS HAS HEAVY SURFACE CORROSION FOUND ON BOTH LUGS ON BOTH INBD AND OTBD THRUST FACES BORE HAS ALSO GOT SIGNS OF CORROSION. CORROSION REMOVED BY MACHINING AND BUSHINGS INSTALLED AS REQUIRED.

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