# SDR 03FDEA02158

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 9, 2003
- Submitted: December 9, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N257FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N257FE), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727-200
- Registry model: [Boeing 727-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 20939
- Aircraft time: 53,152 hours, 32,979 cycles
- System (JASC): [5755 · Spoilers](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5755)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/03FDEA02158

## Discrepancy

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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