SDR 20000511AP006

Service difficulty report · Strap · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date: December 8, 1999
Submitted: May 10, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N889MA
Make and model: Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial: 21854
System (JASC): 5720 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Strap
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nr 5 Slat
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 .03125 INCH CRACK AT RIGHT WING FIXED LEADING EDGE AT AFT INBOARD END OF CUTOUT WHERE NR 5 SLAT INBOARD HOOK GOES INTO. REMOVED FASTENERS IAW 51-30-2 PAGE 1-2. STOP DRILLED CRACK IAW 51-10-1 PAGE 6. HFEC INSPECTION CONFIRMED CRACK CONTAINED IAW 51-00-00. CUT OUT STRAP, HFEC INSPECTION OF STRAP, NO CRACKS NOTED. FABRICATED STRAP IAW 57-30-4 PAGE 26. TREATED AND PRIMED AND INSTALLED STRAP. (M)