Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
August 17, 1999
Submitted
May 12, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N803MA
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
22434
Part
Rib
Part number
BAC15031420
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 1.75 INCH CRACK AT OUTBOARD SIDE LEFT WING FIXED LEADING EDGE RIB AT UPER AFT END THROUGH TWO BOLT HOLES WS 330. REMOVED RIB. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED RIB REPAIR IAW SRM 51-20-1 PAGE 18. (M)