Service difficulty report · Center Hinge · Boeing 72722C

Difficulty date
May 29, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N929UP
Make and model
Boeing 72722C
Aircraft serial
19092
Part
Center Hinge
Condition
Corroded
Location
Le Flap
Stage of operation
IN
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 SI, BULLNOSE CENTER HINGE UPPER ATTACH POINT ON NR 3 K-FLAP B-CORRODED UNDER BOLT HEADS. REMOVED K-FLAP AND REPLACED WITH NEW K-FLAP.

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