Service difficulty report · Bracket · Boeing 727173C

Difficulty date
February 17, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N938UP
Make and model
Boeing 727173C
Aircraft serial
19506
Part
Bracket
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 CORROSION AROUND I/B NUT OF I/B BULLNOSE HINGE MOUNTING BRACKET ON K FLAP (C57-562-01.00-02). REMOVED BOLT, REMOVED CORROSION, FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. REPAIRED BRACKET IAW UPS ER NR 99-5145 AND REINSTALLED BOLT IAW MM 27-81-01.