Service difficulty report · Channel · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
August 23, 1999
Submitted
May 12, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N803MA
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
22434
Part
Channel
Part number
652165827
Condition
Cracked
Location
Te Flap
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

FUOND 1.5 INCH CRACK AT LEFT WING LOWER TRAILING EDGE OUTBOARD SUPPORT RIB WHERE IT ATTACHES TO DIAGONAL BRACE APPROX 12 INCHES OUTBOARD OF NR 3 SPOILER ACTUATOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED SUPPORT RIB IAW SRM 51-30-2 PAGE 2. (M)