Service difficulty report · Hinge · Boeing 7271A7C

Difficulty date
June 1, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N935UP
Make and model
Boeing 7271A7C
Aircraft serial
20143
Part
Hinge
Condition
Corroded
Location
Nr 4 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:C, NR 4 K-FLAP OUTBRD HINGE LUG CORRODED AROUND UPPER AND LOWER FASTENER HOLES. REPLACED COMPLETE K-FLAP ASSY PER MM 27-81-01.

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