SDR UPS96220788

Service difficulty report · Flap Track · Boeing 727180C

Difficulty date: July 30, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N920UP
Make and model: Boeing 727180C
Aircraft serial: 19873
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Flap Track
Part number: 65192067
Condition: Rusted
Location: Nr 3
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, RUST EMANATING FROM NR 3 FLAP TRACK AT SPOILER BEAM MOUNT PAD. REPAIRED NR 3 FLAP TRACK IAW TRAMCO EO 96-2443, UPS EO 727-57-1715. WHILE WORKING THIS NRC 577741, FOUND BOTH TRACK SUPPORT TOWERS CORRODED OUT OF LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED TOWERS IAW SRM 51-30-5, 51-30-2, (P/N 65-41301-14, 65-41301-15).