# SDR UPS96220788

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 30, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N920UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N920UP), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727180C
- Aircraft serial: 19873
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Flap Track
- Part number: 65192067
- Condition: Rusted
- Location: Nr 3
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS96220788

## Discrepancy

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).

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