Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
October 27, 1999
Submitted
May 2, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N887MA
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
21857
Part
Rib
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Wing
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

FOUND .5 INCH CRACK AT LEFT WING TRAILING EDGE RIB, FROM AFT END TO RIVET HOLE, JUST FORWARD OF OUTBOARD AILERON OUTBOARD HINGE AREA. REMOVED DAMAGED ANGLE AND FABRICATED NEW ANGLE, TREATED, PRIMED AND PAINTED. INSTALLED IAW 51-40-3. (M)