Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
November 12, 1999
Submitted
May 31, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N802EA
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
22433
Part
Rib
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt 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

DURING C-CHECK, FOUND RIGHT WING FIXED L/E RIB AFT END HAS TWO .75 INCH CRACKS THROUGH BOLT HOLES WHERE IT MOUNTS TO FRONT SPAR. CUT OUT CRACK AREAS AT R/W L/E INTERIOR WEB STATION 130-599 IAW SRM 51-40-2 FIG 1. FABRICATED FILLER AND REPAIR DOUBLER AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-40-2 FIG 1. (M)