Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 727200

Difficulty date
December 9, 2003
Submitted
December 9, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N257FE
Make and model
Boeing 727200
Aircraft serial
20939
Aircraft time
53,152 hours, 32,979 cycles
System (JASC)
5755 · Spoilers
Part
Rib
Part number
FX65246087
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 4 Spoiler
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

LT WING AFT SPAR, NR 4 SPOILER ACTUATOR INBOARD SUPPORT RIB IS CRACKED. REMOVED CRACKED SUPPORT ANGLE IAW SRM 51-30-2. RECEIVED NEW FABRICATED SUPPORT ANGLE P/N FX65-24608 -7, ON TRAVELER T2/385523. LOCATED & DRILLED NEW PART IAW SRM 51-20-1. INSTALLED NEW SUPPORT ANGLE IAW SRM 51-30-2 & 51-20-4. LEAK CHECK TO BE DONE ON TANK CLOSE CARD N00826.

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