SDR 96ZZZM544

Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 727228

Difficulty date: July 9, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N727DH
Make and model: Boeing 727228
Aircraft serial: 20204
System (JASC): 5712 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
Part: Rib
Condition: Crack
Location: Rt Wing
Part time: 45,615 hours
Stage of operation: IN
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 D-CHECK, RIB INSIDE RIGHT WING HAS 5 INCH CRACK AS SEEN THROUGH ACCESS HOLE NR 8811. REMOVED FASTENERS AND OPENED LOWER SKIN FOR ACCESS PER SRM 51-30-2. STOP DRILLED AT END OF CRACKS PER SRM 51-10-1. FABRICATED ANGLE REPAIR 2024-T3 .063 12 INCH BY 1 INCH BY 1.5 INCH. INSTALLED REPAIR AS PER SRM 51-40-2. REINSTALLED FASTENERS AT LOWER SKIN PER SRM 51-30-2.