# SDR VSTA9609001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 7, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N521DB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N521DB), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727243
- Aircraft serial: 21266
- System (JASC): [5754 · Leading Edge Devices](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5754)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 65162251
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Lt Le Flap
- 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/VSTA9609001

## Discrepancy

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.

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