Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727243

Difficulty date
September 7, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N521DB
Make and model
Boeing 727243
Aircraft serial
21266
Part
Skin
Part number
65162251
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lt 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

AEROSERVICES PORTABLE ENTRY STAND LOCATED AT FWD ENTRY DOOR ROLLED INTO NR 3 LEADING EDGE FLAP DURING HELICOPTER LAUNCHES CAUSING 4 CRACK INFLAP. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 3 FLAP IAW MM 27-81-1.