SDR UPS02237445

Service difficulty report · Flap Track · Boeing 727185C

Difficulty date: December 21, 2001
Submitted: January 24, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N940UP
Make and model: Boeing 727185C
Aircraft serial: 19826
Aircraft time: 57,006 hours, 29,107 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Flap Track
Condition: Corroded
Location: L/E 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

INSPECTION TYPE:C+SI, NR 7 FLAP TRACK LOOSE BUSHING ON FWD SUPPORT LUG RT, LOOSE BUSHING REMOVED AND BORE FOUND CORRODED. PITTING CORROSION REMOVED BY MACHINING IAW SOPM 20-10-02. NDT C/W NDF. BUSHING FAB'D THEN HEAT TREATED, CADPLATED, POSTBAKED AND INSTALLED.