Service difficulty report · Shim · Boeing 727185C

Difficulty date
March 17, 2006
Submitted
March 22, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N940UP
Make and model
Boeing 727185C
Aircraft serial
19826
Part
Shim
Condition
Loose
Location
Rt Wing
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

RT WING O/B AILERON TAB DELAM DBLR LWR SURFACE. UPON INVESTIGATION FOUND DELAMINATION TO BE A SHIM THAT CAME LOOSE. STARTED REMOVAL OF AILERON BAL. TAB UP TO STEP D ON MM 27-10-19-4 REINSTALLED BOLTS IN TAB REDS AND INSTALLED COTTER PINS. RESECURED LOOSE SHAM PER MM 27-10-19-4